Stephen Pearce (1819-1904)

Five sketches of Cottesmore foxhounds

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Stephen Pearce (1819-1904)
Five sketches of Cottesmore foxhounds
four signed and inscribed with titles (on old labels attached to the reverse); one signed and dated 'Stephen Pearce/Au. 1873' (lower left) and inscribed with the hounds' names and sizes; one signed, inscribed and dated 'Stephen Pearce/1870/Study of Woodman for the Equestrian/Portrait of Lord ...' (lower left); one signed, inscribed and dated 'Stephen Pearce/Studies for the/Sir Richd Glyn/Picture/1880' (lower left) and further inscribed with the hounds' names; one inscribed 'Foreman 24 inches high.' (lower centre) and further inscribed 'Seaman' (upper right); one inscribed 'Lady Blush' (upper right)
pencil and watercolour, heightened with bodycolour on buff paper
20 1/8 x 27 1/8 in. (51.1 x 69 cm.)
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Provenance

Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 19 May 2006, lot 12, where purchased by the present owner.

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Lot Essay

Stephen Pearce was born at the King's Mews in Charing Cross, the son of an official in the department of the master of the horse. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1839, becoming well known for his equestrian portraits and groups as well as for his portraiture. Pearce painted equestrian portraits of many Masters of Foxhounds, and the present group relate to one of these commissions for a Cottesmore master.

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