Sport-art week 5: Beautiful illustrations by Paul Desmond Brown

Beautiful illustrations by Paul Desmond Brown

Paul Desmond Brown - Over the Boards  - equestrian pastel
(source: http://caseantiques.com)

About the artist: Paul Desmond Brown (1893-1958) was a prolific illustrator and artist of equestrian sports and country life. Brown was born in Mapleton , Minnesota and as a young child he began drawing horses and equestrian sports. 

Although he never owned a horse, he was an avid fan of horse sports and frequented hunt race meetings, polo matches, racetracks and horse shows. He studied everything about horses and became an expert at portraying them. 

Paul Desmond Brown - American Polo Scenes - 
intaglio aquatints with hand-coloring -1930
(source: http://christies.com)

Paul Desmond Brown (source: http://liveauctioneers.com)

He is especially known for his gift to accurately depict horses in motion. During his career, he wrote and illustrated 32 books and illustrated another 100 by various authors. In addition to books, his works appeared in numerous periodicals including Collier's, Cosmopolitan, Liberty , Elks, The American Legion, Country Life, Spur, Polo, The Sportsman and many others. 












As a commercial artist, he is recognized for the hundreds of drawings used by Brooks Brothers of New York in their advertising and promotional materials. He died in 1959 in Garden City, New York .

Paul Desmond Brown - American Polo Scenes -  intaglio aquatints
with hand-coloring -1930 (source: http://christies.com

Paul Desmond Brown - Jumping Horse - 1932 (source: http://mutualart.com)

Paul Desmond Brown - Lacey Saves the Goal - Mixed media - 1929
(source: http://chisholmgallery.com)

Paul Desmond Brown - American Polo Scenes -  intaglio aquatints
with hand-coloring -1930 (source: http://christies.com)

Paul Desmond Brown - Jockey Dismounting - Graphite and colored pencil
on paper 1949 (source: http://liveauctioneers.com)

Paul Desmond Brown (source: http://liveauctioneers.com)

Paul Desmond Brown (source: http://liveauctioneers.com)

Paul Desmond Brown (source: http://liveauctioneers.com)

Paul Desmond Brown - American Polo Scenes -  intaglio aquatints
with hand-coloring -1930 (source: http://christies.com)

Source photo (see photo descriptions)Source text: horseandhoundart.com
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