three-antique-equestrian-prints
Lot 770
Three Antique Equestrian Prints
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
To include a lithograph by Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin (British, 1870–1935) titled After the Hunt/The Hunt Breakfast; Retour de Poissy, 1830 by Albert Feuillastre (French), circa 1900; and a vintage advertisement for Mark W. Cross & Co., a company making leather goods for horse and buggy riders; each framed.

DOA 17 x 24 1/2 in. (the first), 12 x 32 1/4 in. (the second), 23 x 16 3/4 in. (the third)

From the Estate of the late Owen Russel Best Jr., of Charlottesville, Virginia An electrical engineer by profession, Owen Best's long-time passion for and knowledge of horses, horse drawn carriages, and antiques led to his position of Curatorial Services and as Director of the Carriage Museum at Morven Estate, Charlottesvile, Virginia. John Kluge, the owner of the museum and estate, expressed indebtedness to Owen’s expertise, his commitment to the development of the Carriage Museum and his attention to the many details associated with it.

Overall good estate condition with general age - some toning, few minor tears, and some stains; not examined out of frames.