G. Ashton, Oil on Canvas Board
Updated August 18, 2026
| Lot number | 208 |
| Category | Fine Art & Prints |
| Auction | Art, Jewelry, Antiques & Estate Auction |
| Date | August 26, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
This oil on canvas board, titled Desert Horse Race, depicts a scene of riders on horseback in traditional dress. The composition shows several horses in mid-gallop across a desert landscape, with a fallen horse and rider featured in the foreground. The painting is executed in an impressionistic style with heavy impasto and broad brushwork. Signed G. ASHTON in the lower left corner. The reverse of the board is marked with a red manufacturer stamp for Winsor and Newton's Artist's Canvas Board and the dimensions 20x30. A handwritten label on the frame identifies the artist as Ashton, G. The artwork is housed in a dark wood frame with a wide fabric-covered liner and a white inner fillet. Dimensions: 20 x 30 inches (board); approx. 25.5 x 35.5 inches (frame). Condition: The painting is in stable condition with visible surface dirt. The frame exhibits minor scuffs and surface wear.
