Harold Paul Murray

"Meadow Brook Polo Match" c1930s Watercolor by Harold Paul Murray

Art Sz: 10 1/2"H x 13 1/2"W Frame Sz: 19 5/8"H x 22 3/4"W Provenance: a Saratoga Springs, New York Equestrian Estate

Intaglio aquatint Print Sz: 12 1/4"H x 19 1/2"W Frame: 21"H x 27 3/4"W

This signed painting by Michael Grimsdale captures the energy and elegance of the sport in a bold and dynamic style, emphasizing the action of the polo match, with players galloping ...

Elin Siân Blake. Welsh ( b.1981). Polo Match, Cirencester, Player And Pony. Watercolor On Paper. Signed Lower Right. Image size 15.2 inches x 11.6 inches ( 38.5cm x 29.5cm ). Frame size 20.3 inches x 16.3 inches ( 51.5cm x 41.5cm ). Available for sale; this original painting is by the contemporary Welsh artist Elin Sian Blake. The watercolor is presented and supplied in a glazed sympathetic frame (which is shown in these photographs) and is supplied ready to hang and display. The watercolor is signed lower right. Elin Siân Blake is a contemporary Brecon-based artist, originally from the South Wales valleys, whose work delves deeply into the rich tapestry of Welsh heritage. Through various mediums, she creates poignant reflections of societal and cultural issues that have shaped the Welsh identity. Born in 1981, Elin Siân Blake began producing commissioned artwork from an early age, focussing on the traditional Welsh ponies and landscapes of her childhood. She was particularly inspired by the agricultural and equestrian events she attended. As a teenager she spent all her spare money on art supplies. Blake graduated from the University of Glamorgan in 2002 with a degree in graphic design and illustration, but quickly realised that she wanted to create conventional paintings, rather than producing digital images. She then spent several years living on the road in vintage vehicles, painting the scenes and characters she encountered on her travels. Blake taught herself oil painting using library...