Painted circa 1940, "The Hunt -- Essex" depicts autumn scene of riders jumping gate between fields. Gnarled and leafless trees on right, with grass and foliage in foreground. Sunlight through dark clouds lights cornfield in midground and river in background. Browns, yellows and violets predominate. Ivory mat and unvarnished wood frame. Signed lower left. 18 x 22 inches.

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