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Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

American, 1893-1958
Paul Brown was an American illustrator of equestrian subjects although he was never formally trained as an artist. He is primarily known for his paintings, drawings and sketches of horses and equestrian sports. He is also well-known for his over three decades of illustrations for Brooks Brothers catalogs including more than one-thousand drawings. These illustrations made him a major influence on the image of urban males in twentieth-century America. With Paul Brown's art, color is only an occasional adjunct playing a very secondary role to the use of the hard-edged line. His style has a calculated simplicity, a casual appearance, but is very carefully contrived and executed with much authority. Illustrations by Paul Brown drew heavily upon copious notes and studies, often aided by photography as well as photographic memory. Brown preferred to draw with a pencil and, although not fond of painting, successfully employed a technique of using tinted paper with white highlights. During the heyday of polo in the 1930's, Paul Brown immortalized the sport for many in his illustrations for Peter Vischer's POLO magazine, of which Brown was a member of the editorial board. "Today those historical moments are often taken for granted, as is much of the past, but we still have Paul Brown's unique legacy to breathe life into those special times." Illustrating and writing books became Brown's main occupation, and he worked with the major publishers of the day including The Derrydale Press, Charles Scribner's Sons, Dodd, Mead & Company.
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Artist: Paul Desmond Brown
The Last Fence Glangesia Jumps His 60th National Fence Aintree 1931
The Last Fence Glangesia Jumps His 60th National Fence Aintree 1931

Paul Desmond Brown 1The Last Fence Glangesia Jumps His 60th National Fence Aintree 1931, 1931

$2,800

The Last Fence Glangesia Jumps His 60th National Fence Aintree 1931

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Glangesia would finish 4th w/ J. Browne jockey aboard Watercolor w/ gouache highlights Art Sz: 9 3/4"H x 15 5/8"W Frame Sz: 18"H x 24"W Preparations for the Grand National Steeple...

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1930s Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Paul Desmond Brown Fox-Hunter Drypoint
Paul Desmond Brown Fox-Hunter Drypoint

Paul Desmond Brown 1Paul Desmond Brown Fox-Hunter Drypoint

$1,500

Paul Desmond Brown Fox-Hunter Drypoint

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

PAUL DESMOND BROWN (American, 1893-1958), Leaping horse and rider, engraving, pencil signed lower right Image Sz: 5 1/2"H x 7 1/4"W Frame Sz: 11 3...

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1930s Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Drypoint

Paul Brown Original Pencil Drawing For The 1946 Scribner's Book "Fur Or Feather"
Paul Brown Original Pencil Drawing For The 1946 Scribner's Book "Fur Or Feather"

Paul Desmond Brown 1Paul Brown Original Pencil Drawing For The 1946 Scribner's Book "Fur Or Feather", 1946

$1,200

Paul Brown Original Pencil Drawing For The 1946 Scribner's Book "Fur Or Feather"

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

... And The Bunny Did A Flip Right In Front Of Teddy Original pencil drawing for the 1946 Charles Scribner's Sons book "Fur Or Feather Days With Dog And Gun" Art Sz: 10 5/8"H x 8"W Frame Sz: 18 7/8"H x 13 5/8"W Paul Desmond Brown~ Born in: Mapleton, Minnesota, USA. Died in: Garden City, New York, USA 1893-1959 Paul Desmond Brown was an illustrator and horse artist...

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1940s Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Paul Brown Military Officer Pencil Drawing

Paul Desmond Brown 1Paul Brown Military Officer Pencil Drawing

$950

Paul Brown Military Officer Pencil Drawing

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Art Sz: 14"H x 10 1/2"W Title: Outside-rifles belts and bayonets

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20th Century Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Paul Brown Church Congregation Pencil Drawing
Paul Brown Church Congregation Pencil Drawing

Paul Desmond Brown 1Paul Brown Church Congregation Pencil Drawing

$650

Paul Brown Church Congregation Pencil Drawing

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Art Sz: 9 5/8"H x 14 1/2"W *w/ closed vertical 4 1/2" tear*

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20th Century Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

The Ideal Seat For Aintree 1932

Paul Desmond Brown 1The Ideal Seat For Aintree 1932

$500

The Ideal Seat For Aintree 1932

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Art Sz: 9 1/2"H x 12 1/2"W 1933 Proof Plate for 'Spills and Thrills' Published by Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1933

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1930s Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Lithograph

Dead Heat? Wissahickon Cup 1930

Paul Desmond Brown 1Dead Heat? Wissahickon Cup 1930

$500

Dead Heat? Wissahickon Cup 1930

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Art Sz: 9 1/2"H x 12 1/2"W 1933 Proof Plate for 'Spills and Thrills' Published by Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1933

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1930s Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Lithograph

Waiting For The Vet Monmouth County 1932

Paul Desmond Brown 1Waiting For The Vet Monmouth County 1932

$500

Waiting For The Vet Monmouth County 1932

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Art Sz: 9 1/2"H x 12 1/2"W 1933 Proof Plate for 'Spills and Thrills' Published by Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1933

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1930s Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Lithograph

Alligator Hit 1st West Hills Plate 1928
Alligator Hit 1st West Hills Plate 1928

Paul Desmond Brown 1Alligator Hit 1st West Hills Plate 1928

$500

Alligator Hit 1st West Hills Plate 1928

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Art Sz: 9 1/2"H x 12 1/2"W 1933 Proof Plate for 'Spills and Thrills' Published by Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1933

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1930s Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Lithograph

Two Seconds To Live Stanley Steeplechase '33 Aintree

Paul Desmond Brown 1Two Seconds To Live Stanley Steeplechase '33 Aintree

$500

Two Seconds To Live Stanley Steeplechase '33 Aintree

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Art Sz: 9 1/2"H x 12 1/2"W 1933 Proof Plate for 'Spills and Thrills' Published by Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1933

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1930s Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Lithograph

Head Work Canal Turn Grasslands 1931

Paul Desmond Brown 1Head Work Canal Turn Grasslands 1931

$500

Head Work Canal Turn Grasslands 1931

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Art Sz: 9 1/2"H x 12 1/2"W 1933 Proof Plate for 'Spills and Thrills' Published by Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1933

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1930s Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Lithograph

Happy Landing - Louis D'Or Pecked Llangollen Farms 1932

Paul Desmond Brown 1Happy Landing - Louis D'Or Pecked Llangollen Farms 1932

$500

Happy Landing - Louis D'Or Pecked Llangollen Farms 1932

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Art Sz: 9 1/2"H x 12 1/2"W 1933 For Radnor Foxhall Farm Challenge Cup Proof Plate for 'Spills and Thrills' Published by Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1933

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1930s Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Lithograph

Huntington, Southampton, Rare Bits

Paul Desmond Brown 1Huntington, Southampton, Rare Bits

$500

Huntington, Southampton, Rare Bits

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Art Sz: 9 1/2"H x 12 1/2"W 1933 Proof Plate for 'Spills and Thrills' Published by Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1933

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1930s Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Lithograph

Gypsy King Dove Through 3rd Ditch And Fence Llangollen Cup 1932

Paul Desmond Brown 1Gypsy King Dove Through 3rd Ditch And Fence Llangollen Cup 1932

$500

Gypsy King Dove Through 3rd Ditch And Fence Llangollen Cup 1932

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Art Sz: 9 1/2"H x 12 1/2"W 1933 Proof Plate for 'Spills and Thrills' Published by Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1933

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1930s Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Lithograph

The Gap - Last Fence - Timber Toppers Chase

Paul Desmond Brown 1The Gap - Last Fence - Timber Toppers Chase

$500

The Gap - Last Fence - Timber Toppers Chase

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Art Sz: 9 1/2"H x 12 1/2"W 1933 Proof Plate for 'Spills and Thrills' Published by Charles Scribner's Sons New York 1933

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1930s Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Lithograph

"At The Water Trough" by Paul Desmond Brown
"At The Water Trough" by Paul Desmond Brown

Paul Desmond Brown 1"At The Water Trough" by Paul Desmond Brown

$1,250

"At The Water Trough" by Paul Desmond Brown

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Charcoal drawing: Horses at Trough Art Sz: 8 1/2"H x 11 1/2"W Frame Sz: 15"H x 17 1/2"W

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20th Century Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

Paul Brown "Final Turn" Original Ink & Wash Drawing
Paul Brown "Final Turn" Original Ink & Wash Drawing

Paul Desmond Brown 1Paul Brown "Final Turn" Original Ink & Wash Drawing, 1945

$1,800

Paul Brown "Final Turn" Original Ink & Wash Drawing

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Art Sz: 7.5" x 9.25" Frame Sz: 13.25" x 15.5" Hand-signed by the artist LR Paul Desmond Brown 1893-1958, is widely regarded as the pre-eminent American illustrator of equestrian su...

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20th Century Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Slater Going To His Own Kind at Aintree c1935 Watercolour
Slater Going To His Own Kind at Aintree c1935 Watercolour

Paul Desmond Brown 1Slater Going To His Own Kind at Aintree c1935 Watercolour, 1935

$2,400

Slater Going To His Own Kind at Aintree c1935 Watercolour

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

PAUL DESMOND BROWN (American, 1893-1958) "Slater going to his own kind", ink and watercolor with white highlights, titled, signed, dated "35" lower right Art Sz: 8"H x 11"W Frame S...

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1930s Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Getting Along 1929 Conte Crayon & Charcoal Drawing by Paul Brown
Getting Along 1929 Conte Crayon & Charcoal Drawing by Paul Brown

Paul Desmond Brown 1Getting Along 1929 Conte Crayon & Charcoal Drawing by Paul Brown, 1929

$2,800

Getting Along 1929 Conte Crayon & Charcoal Drawing by Paul Brown

By Paul Desmond Brown 1

Located in Bristol, CT

Classic fox-hunt drawing in conté crayon with charcoal highlights by Paul Desmond Brown (1893-1958) Titled, 'Getting Along' depicting two hunters clearing a stone fence...

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1920s Other Art Style Paul Desmond Brown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Conté, Charcoal, Crayon

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