George Thomas Paice, RA, RBA (British, 1854–1925) Tarquinius A finely observed equine study titled Tarquinius by George Thomas Paice, RA, RBA (British, 1854–1925), presenting a brown horse in crisp side profile against a softly graded, light-toned ground and a low band of green pasture. The composition is deliberately spare, focusing on conformation and presence: subtle, layered brushwork models the shoulder, barrel, and haunch with warm umbers and cooler grey-brown passages, while deeper accents define the mane, tail, and lower legs to anchor the figure and suggest weight and stance. The horse’s calm, attentive posture—ears forward, head slightly lowered—reads as a handled animal recorded for study rather than narrative, consistent with Paice’s reputation for precise animal painting within the British sporting tradition. At the lower right, the painted inscription includes the name Tarquinius above the artist’s signature, reinforcing the work’s identification, while the brass plaque mounted to the frame further attributes the painting to George Thomas Paice, RA, RBA, with dates. The picture is presented in a substantial oak frame with a gilt liner and inner slip, a format that gives this intimate study the formality of a cabinet picture while remaining appropriate to its subject and scale. Measurements: 15.25" h x 18.125" w