Item Description:

French School (18th/19th century), The Order of the Garter, oil on canvas, inscribed "Hony soyt qui mal y pense (shame on him who thinks evil of it)", no signature visible, 35.75"l x 27.5"w (sight), giltwood frame

Condition:

Good/fair, significant restorations, paint loss, lifting, craquelure, frame abrasion

Provenance:

Property from the collection of a Chester, NJ horse breeder - This Somerset Hills, New Jersey Horse breeder's collection was a reflection of her life's work. An attractive selection of equestrian art and decorative objects acquired from International auction houses and London antique dealers.