Oil on canvas, presented in a handsome gilt frame.
18 ¼” H x 25 ¼” W
Provenance: Private Collection, Virginia

A wonderfully atmospheric late 19th-century sporting painting by Helena A. Wright, depicting a fox hunt in full stride across the English countryside. A scarlet-coated rider clears the field alongside a lively pack of hounds, their movement beautifully captured against a pastoral landscape of rolling hills, rustic haystacks, and distant riders.

The composition possesses all the charm collectors seek in traditional hunt paintings—rich earth tones, energetic brushwork, and a romantic portrayal of country life. The artist’s attention to the hounds and horse lends a sense of motion and excitement, while the soft blue sky and pastoral setting provide a balanced, painterly backdrop.

Equally at home in a Ralph Lauren-inspired interior, library, study, sporting room, or collected English country house aesthetic, this piece offers timeless appeal for equestrian and sporting art enthusiasts.

Presented in an elegant gilt frame and sourced from a private Virginia collection.

Dimensions: 18 ¼” H x 25 ¼” W
Artist: Helena A. Wright
Date: Late 19th Century
Medium: Oil on canvas
Provenance: Private Virginia Collection

An evocative and highly decorative example of English sporting art, capturing the enduring romance of the hunt.