This charming provincial early 20th-century British oil painting depicts a Georgian gentleman, his chesnut racehorse and a lively terrier. It’s signed R F Henderson in the lower left and probably after an older work.

Dressed in a three-piece suit with a full-length coat in dark green, he clutches the reins of his trusted mare. She stands proudly in a stable environment, juxtaposed with the mischievous terrier, who is seemingly desperate for attention.

Little is known about the artist, but it’s similar to a piece by Henry Yarwood, so perhaps ‘R F Henderson’ is a pseudonym.

Signed in the bottom left and held in a later frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 29½” x 23½” / 75cm x 60cm
Year of creation: c. 1910
Provenance: Private collection, UK.
Condition: Cleaned. Revarnished. Craquelure throughout. The paint layer is stable. One patched repair. It’s been painted in warmer tones, presumably to add a sense of age and doesn’t require further cleaning. Frame in excellent condition.
Our reference: BRV2096