James Loder (English, 1784-1860), A Chestnut Stallion in His Stable

Oil on canvas (lined), 1837, signed and dated at lower right, presented in a giltwood frame with bead course decoration.

Stretcher size 22 1/2 x 29 3/4 in.; Frame dimensions 26 3/4 x 34 in.

From the Estate of the late Peggy Augustus, Old Keswick, Virginia

James Loder, known as “Loder of Bath,” was an English painter recognized for his sporting and animal subjects. A largely self-taught artist, Loder specialized in depictions of horses, dogs, cattle, and hunting scenes, as well as occasional portraits. He worked primarily in oil, but many of his paintings were also reproduced in engravings and aquatints that circulated widely.

Fine age cracking and very minimal areas of retouching visible under UV light.