Frank F. English painted two horses picking their way through a river crossing, a cart and driver in tow — the patience of people who knew time was not their enemy.
Maker: Frank F. English (American painter)
Materials: Paper on embossed cardboard mat
Dimensions: Overall (matted) 13.5" × 11.5" | Print with mat area 11.5" × 7.5" (landscape)
Origin: USA
Era: Vintage, 1930s–1940s
Condition: Very good — calendar portion removed; print and embossed mat in excellent condition. Unframed. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
Titled "At The Ford," numbered #2269. Depicts a horse-drawn cart with two horses crossing a river at a shallow ford, matted on embossed cardboard that gives it a framed quality even before framing. Originated as a salesman sample calendar; the calendar portion has been removed. One available.
A wonderful piece for a rural Americana collector, an equestrian art enthusiast, a farmhouse or study interior, or anyone who appreciates the quiet dignity of working horses in the American landscape.
Frank F. English was an American painter known for rural and equestrian subjects. The calendar lithographer titled this piece "At The Ford," which may or may not be the original painting's title, but perfectly describes the scene — the kind of quiet, unhurried rural imagery that defined American advertisement prints of the era.
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