Paul Desmond Brown Watercolor & Gouache Illustration of Polo Player

Paul Desmond Brown (American; 1893-1958)

Untitled (Polo player), early to mid 20th century

Gouache painting on paper

Signed to the lower left

Art Sz: 10″H x 13″W

Frame Sz: 16 1/4″H x 18 3/4″W

American artist Paul Brown was especially known for his illustrations of equestrian subjects, particularly polo scenes. He created illustrations and drawings for Brooks Brothers catalogs for over three decades. Some publishers that commissioned and featured Browns work include Peter Vischers POLO magazine, The Derrydale Press, Charles Scribners Sons, and Dodd Mead & Company, among others. He also illustrated over 100 books by various authors in addition to thirty-three books that the artist authored.