For Immediate Release: May 10, 2002
The Museum of Hounds and Hunting
Sporting Art Exhibit
at Morven Park Opens May 26
The Museum of Hounds and Hunting at Morven Park, Leesburg, VA, is pleased
to announce the opening of an exhibit showcasing the works of American artist,
Richard Newton, Jr. (1874-1951). Richard Newton, Jr. -- Painter and Master of
Foxhounds will be open from May 26 to September 15, 2002.
Richard Newton lived an equestrian life and served as the first Master of
the Suffolk Hunt. His early paintings included mostly landscapes in oil and
watercolors. In 1908, at the age of 34, he earned his first portrait
commision of the Warrenton Hunt's first MFH, James K. Maddux on his horse
Shining Light and Maddux's wife mounted on Grey Cap. Over the next 30
years, he was invited to the estates of other leading Masters of Foxhounds
to paint their portraits. Included in these works are Major W. Austin
Wadsworth, Genessee Valley Hunt; Joseph E. Davis, Meadowbrook Hunt; Oakleigh
Thorne, Millbrook Hunt; Dr. Howard Collins, Middleburg Hunt; James K.
Maddox, Warrenton Hunt; and Daniel C. Sands, Piedmont Hunt. Newton also
painted William P. Wadsworth, Genesee Valley Hunt, as a young boy of 9.
This exhibit presents nearly all of the eleven known portraits painted by
Richard Newton, Jr. The whereabouts of three additional portraits is
unknown. His paintings are notable for their keen interpretation of the
characteristics of his subjects and his attention to the fine details of the
horses, tack and hunting apparel.
The exhibit can be viewed from Friday through Monday each week from 12 noon
until 4:00 pm. Other hours may be scheduled by appointment. Admission is
$7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $1 for children and includes a tour of
Morven Park's historic mansion, the Museum of Hounds and Hunting and the
Winmill Carriage Collection.
Morven Park in Leesburg, Virginia is the historic home of Governor
Westmoreland Davis. Morven Park is operated in the public interest by the
Westmoreland Davis Memorial Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization
founded to protect, preserve and promote the historic and cultural resources
of Morven Park.
For More Information Contact:
Pamela Woolley 703-777-2890
Morven Park International Equestrian Center
