I saw this little book on the shelf at a library, in amidst more typical old books like How To Ride Western (1970's era with copious dusty black and whites of Quarter Horses) and glossy newer books with titles like Buying Your First Horse. Despite the helpful practicality of the other titles, this sort of period piece draws my eye.
I know this blog is supposed to be fiction, and mostly American, but who could resist these illustrations?
It's smoother, but some of it reminds me of Paul Brown's work. It's that combination of action-striated lines with idealized, slightly vague backgrounds.
Links
Wikipedia on the author
Books by Summerhays
Here's Horse Sense
From Saddle to Fireside
Elements of Riding
Elements of Hunting
Riding For All
Observer's Book of Horses and Ponies
The Problem Horse
It's A Good Life With Horses
Summerhays' Encyclopedia for Horsemen
Our Horses Horses and Ponies
Riding on a Small Income
The Story of the International
The Young Rider's Guide to the Horse World
A Lifetime with Horse
About John Board
1895-1965
A polo player and illustrator.
Books by Board (author)
Horse And Pencil
A Year With Horses (1954)
From Point To Point
Polo
Horses And Horseman
Practical Horsemanship In Show And Field
Books by Board (illustrator only)
Horseback Riding by C.E.G. Hope
Work included in anthologies
The Horseman's Bedside Book (1964)
The Horseman's Year 1958
More examples of Board's art
Polo
Blacklock's Polo Art website
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1 comment:
Great post. The paintings about horsemanship are really amazing. Your post reminds me of one the best quotes of Paul Brown "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less."
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