🐎 Signed British Hunting Oil Painting – Worcestershire Hunt with Bay Horse “Pug” by Leesa Sandys-Lumsdaine

📜 Subject & Medium
This striking oil on canvas, titled “Pug – Bay Horse With Huntsman Wearing Black Top Hat Up On Hunt”, beautifully captures a classic Worcestershire hunting scene, painted circa 1972 by the renowned British artist Leesa Sandys-Lumsdaine. A masterful equestrian portrait, this work delivers both commanding visual presence and refined detail, executed in rich oil on its original canvas.

🎨 Composition & Technique
The composition immerses you in the heart of the hunt: a proud huntsman, confidently riding his prized bay horse Pug, is shown in full side profile, trotting across sweeping open fields.

The artist’s colour palette celebrates the vibrancy of the English countryside:

• Warm chestnut browns in the horse’s sleek coat

• Crisp black and white contrasts in the rider’s formal attire

• Lush greens and earthy yellows across the rolling grasslands

• A dynamic sky filled with pale greys and bright blue gaps, where scattered clouds add depth and atmosphere

Sandys-Lumsdaine’s brushwork balances precision and expression:

• Fine, delicate strokes bring out the tailored folds of the jacket, the taut reins, and the strong musculature of the horse

• Looser, more fluid strokes animate the landscape and sky, giving the scene a sense of movement and life

Her style, deeply rooted in British sporting art traditions, blends lifelike accuracy with painterly charm, perfectly capturing the excitement, elegance, and timeless spirit of countryside hunts.

✍️ Signed
This painting is hand-signed by Leesa Sandys-Lumsdaine, ensuring its collectibility.

👩🎨 About the Artist
Leesa Sandys-Lumsdaine (1936–1985) was a celebrated British Postwar & Contemporary artist, born in Worcestershire. She gained renown for her specialized equestrian and hunting paintings. One of her notable paintings is proudly held in the National Trust’s collection at Lodge Park & Sherborne Estate. This particular work is among her finest and most detailed, showcasing her mastery of both subject and technique.

🖼 Frame Details
Presented in its original gilt wood frame, the painting is enhanced by elegant, classic decorative detailing. A hanging thread is attached at the back, ready for immediate display in your home or office.

📏 Dimensions (Framed)

• Height: 79 cm

• Width: 91 cm

• Depth (frame thickness): 3.5 cm

This is a large-format, eye-catching piece that will make a commanding statement wherever displayed.

📜 Provenance
This work comes with documented provenance: from Mr. Basil of Douro Place, South Kensington, London W8, through JJ Patrickson & Sons Ltd, and later exhibited at Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD — ensuring traceable history.

❤️ Why You’ll Love It
✅ A beautifully detailed, nostalgic British hunting scene full of energy and charm
✅ Created by a respected, collectible British equestrian artist
✅ Rich, vivid colours and expert brushwork that bring the countryside to life
✅ A grand statement piece for country homes, hunting lodges, or refined office spaces
✅ Ready to display, with original frame and trusted provenance

🔎 Condition
The painting’s surface is in good overall condition, showing visible craquelure and some foxing stains, appropriate for its age. The original canvas has not been relined. The frame shows general wear, including cracking, minor chips, and paint touch-ups, all consistent with its vintage character.

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