"Saut Au Brook Auteuil Steeplechase" 1940 by Lewis Claude
$750
Hand-colour lithograph Saut au Brook
by Lewis Claude (signed in pencil (LR)
1940
Print Sz: 17 3/4"H x 23"W
Frame Sz: 23 1/2"H x 28 3/4"W
"Saut au Brook" is an infamous obstacle at the Auteuil Hippodrome in Paris, France, and the title of a celebrated 1940 hand-colored lithograph by French equestrian artist Lewis Claude.
The Auteuil Steeplechase
The Obstacle: The "Brook" (or le brook) is one of Auteuil's most formidable jumping tests. It requires horses to take a massive leap over a wooden fence and a water ditch.
Hippodrome Legacy: Auteuil is known as the "temple of obstacles" in French horse racing, and navigating the brook safely is crucial in major races like the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris.
The 1940 Art Print
Artist: Lewis Claude, a well-known mid-20th-century artist who specialized in polo and steeplechasing scenes.
Artwork: The "Saut au Brook Auteuil Steeplechase" lithograph captures the intensity of a horse clearing this exact jump.