Drawing Horse & Rider Bugle Calling East Coast American Foxhounds C1950 By Michael Lyne

1 Fine Mid Century English Small Rare Artwork Pencil & Chalk Drawing Horse & Rider Bugle Calling East Coast American Foxhounds On The Scent Signed By Michael Lyne 1912-1989. Impress your guests & clients in your home or office with this hunting masterpiece. Subject hunting scene of a gentleman master of the hunt rider on horse, he is blowing his bugle horn, calling & surrounded by his loyal American Foxhounds who are leading the scent trial to find the fox prey. Title "American Foxhounds". Signed by the listed English artist Michael Lyne 1912-1989. Presented in original oak wood frame. Medium pencil with chalk highlights on paper with protective glass front cover. Artist biography Sporting artist and writer, full name Charles Edward Michael Lyne. He was born in Upton Bishop, Herefordshire, son of a country parson. Rejected the idea of becoming a vet or a farmer, instead studying for short time at Cheltenham School of Art. Initially he worked in watercolour and body colour, but between late 1940s and 1970s concentrated on oils, producing hunting subjects in rich colours, culminating in a notable series on the Grand National. Hunted his own pack of beagles, the United Cotswold, also with otter-hounds and with over 40 packs of foxhounds in England, Ireland and America. Wrote and illustrated a number of books, including Horse, Hounds and Country; A Parson’s Son; and From Litter to Later On. Lived near Fairford in Gloucestershire. Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company). Works like this rare become available for public sale. Hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display. Circa mid 20th century dated 1950. Artist resale rights apply to this artwork. Provenance purchased from a fine art auction label verso. Reference sources Christies, Istdibs, Bonhams & artuk. We select & sell our paintings based solely upon quality & significance. We offer our clients exceptional professional customer service. Viewings are welcome by appointment only for customer support please send a message thankyou. Browse our other exciting Fine Arts, antiques & collectibles available in our shop gallery. Dimensions in centimetres of the frame High (27cm) Wide (31.5cm) Depth (1.5cm)