W H Burch, A Bay Horse By A Folly Poland Schovelin often came here to

Schovelin often came here to paint and had a particular fondness for its ancient oak trees

the sitter would have certainly been aware of the item’s religious connotations

Artist’s auction highlight: £3

echoing the story on the chessboard

W H Burch, A Bay Horse By A Folly Poland Schovelin often came here toThis charming mid 19th century oil painting by British artist W H Burch depicts a bay horse with saddle standing by a Georgian folly. It was probably once commissioned by the owners of a fine country house who doted on this impressive mare. Little is known about W H Burch aside from one other equestrian piece that appeared at Christies in 2010. An inscription in the lower left reads Houndsditch, City, which refers to the City of London. An ancestry