James Clarke (1858-1943) Chestnut Horse In Stable. Oil On Canvas. Lighting and general wear to the

and general wear to the lacquer throughout

The fruitwood has a wonderful age and patina to it

There is warping to the brass filigree to both dishes

All pages are clean and bright

one of the largest fires in London's history

James Clarke (1858-1943) Chestnut Horse In Stable. Oil On Canvas. Lighting and general wear to theJames Clarke (British, 1858 1943) oil on canvas portrait of a sporting chestnut horse in a stable, signed lower right 'James Clarke SnR' and 'JC' monogrammed to the towel on the left. The work is housed in its original maple frame which has losses to the right side and wear commensurate with age throughout. The canvas of the work itself has craquelure throughout and a few small paint losses in areas. The varnish is matte in areas with surface dirt