Alfred Wheeler Furniture

A scene of the Thames River near Richmond (outside of London). Unsigned, with hand written note attached verso as pictured. The elegant painting in original giltwood frame Dimensions...

After Alfred de DREUX Amazone wearing a beret on her grey horse - 19th Century Provenance: This striking painting appears in the Catalogue raisonne curated by Marie-Christine RENAUL...

Naive oil on board English Galleon Ship painting circa 1910. Decorative oil painting on board of an English galleon with three lions on the sail - aff...

Alfred Wheeler (1852-1932) Oil on Panel of the Brilliant Racehorse Pretty Polly. Signed and Dated 1906 with Jockey Danny Maher up and Trained by R Gilpin and Owner Major Eustace Loder. Alfred Wheeler was born near Bath in Somerset to John Alfred Wheeler (1821-1877), who retired early from the Army to pursue a successful painting career. Alfred is thought to have studied under his father and to have worked closely with him. He married Catherine Muspratt in 1874 and moved next door to his father at Raglan Villas, Bath. Alfred then followed his father when he moved to Hanwell. Alfred and Catherine had six children of whom Walter Herbert and John Frederick became artists. The Wheeler family specialised in sporting subjects such as horseracing and foxhunting. They also painted animal portraits. There is often confusion between Alfred Wheeler and his father because their style is so similar and they both signed J. A. Wheeler or A. Wheeler senior. They even painted some of the same racehorses and both received commissions from Baron Rothschild and the Prince of Wales. Alfred's work is thought to be less prolific. However, Alfred did contribute to many of his father's paintings toward the end of his life. Generally, Alfred's pictures tend to have more of a photographic quality about them than those of his father. Pretty Polly (March 1901 – 17 August 1931) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. One of the greatest fillies ever to race in Britain, she won fifteen consecutive races and was only the fifth horse to win the British Fillies Triple Crown since its inception in 1814. Pretty Polly also became one of the greatest broodmares of the century. Pretty Polly was bred and owned by Major Eustace Loder and trained by Peter Gilpin, she won nine races from nine starts as a two-year-old in 1903. The following year, Pretty Polly won the 1,000 Guineas as 1-4 favourite, winning easily by three lengths in record time. Other wins as a three-year-old were The Oaks, the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood, the St. Leger Stakes (completing the Fillies' Triple Crown) and the Park Hill Stakes with jockey William Lane. Pretty Polly stayed in training as a four and five-year-old, winning six more races, including the Coronation Cup...

Antique oil painting on board by H. G. Ontrop (1880-1955) is a slightly more impressionistic work than typical for the artist, with wisp...

English oil on canvas painting of horse in stable with the gilt & burl frame. Signed & Dated "J. Brown Coventry 1866"

Nice and peaceful cows in a landscape by the well know Ireland/USA artist John Christopher Smith, Very bright colors and very nice frame. Measures ar...

American oil on board portrait of horse landscape in the original gold gilt floral frame. Signed James Weiland, (1872-1968) New York, Early 20th cent...

A spectacular oil on board painting by Leroy Neiman, depicting three horses in action racing against each other, having an equestrian with his horse as the main focal point. It is ne...

Antique Oil on Board Painting, Landscape with Mill & Water Wheel, Framed, C1900 Measures - 19.5"H x 35.25"W x 2"D

Original acrylic on board seascape painting by John Horsewell, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good condition with vibrant colors and measures 26.5"x 26.5" overall; the painting it...

The beautiful and intriguing 19th century portrait of John the Baptist, oil on wood, in style of Francisco Goya, signed lower left by French painter Saint Cyr Anduze. The painting i...