Watering The Team
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of John Emms's Watering The Team into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
The vibrant equestrian scene Watering The Team by Victorian artist John Emms (1843–1912) captures a moment of rural respite with remarkable vitality. Painted in Emms’ signature Academic-Realist style, the work showcases his mastery in rendering equine anatomy and the play of dappled sunlight—a skill honed during his apprenticeship under Sir Edwin Landseer. Set against a lush countryside backdrop, the painting depicts a team of powerful draft horses pausing at a trough, their glistening coats and relaxed poses radiating quiet dignity. Emms’ meticulous attention to texture—from the horses’ rippling muscles to the wooden cart’s grain—elevates this genre scene into a celebration of England’s agricultural heritage. Historically significant as a prime example of late-19th century British sporting art, the painting bridges Romanticism’s emotional depth with Pre-Raphaelite naturalism, revealing why Emms became a favored artist among landed gentry and Queen Victoria’s circle.
For contemporary spaces, Watering The Team brings rustic elegance with timeless versatility. In a study or home library, hang the artwork opposite leather Chesterfield sofas to create a narrative symmetry between the resting horses and the room’s contemplative mood—select a frame in distressed gold leaf to harmonize with traditional wood paneling. The painting’s earthy ochres and mossy greens make it ideal for open-plan kitchens with exposed beams, where a large-scale reproduction (minimum 36” width) above a farmhouse table reinforces agrarian charm. Corporate boardrooms can leverage its teamwork symbolism by displaying it alongside modernist furniture; balance the classical composition with monochrome geometric carpets. For smaller spaces, focus on details like the horses’ expressive eyes through strategic lighting angled at 30 degrees to enhance the canvas’ textured brushwork.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
