Riding Boot Collection

His Girl, The Huntsmans Meet. Creator: Victor Venner
His Girl, The Huntsmans Meet

Cattistock, 1899. Artist: CG
Cattistock, 1899. John Hargreaves on horseback in hunting clothes. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 30th March 1899

The General, 1881. Artist: Spy
The General, 1881. Mourdaunt Fenwick Bisset MP. Bisset served as Conservative MP for West Somerset from 1880-1884. He was Master of the Devon and Somerset Staghounds from 1855 until 1881

Kathleen Burke, American film actress, c1938. Kathleen Burke (1913-1980) appeared in several films in the 1930s, including The Lives of a Bengal Lancer, with Gary Cooper, and The Last Outpost

Riding Boot, c. 1936. Creator: Dorothy Gernon
Riding Boot, c. 1936

Maid injuring herself pulling off her masters riding boot (chromolitho)
5995943 Maid injuring herself pulling off her masters riding boot (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maid injuring herself pulling off her masters riding boot)

George Harley Drummond (1783-1855), ca. 1808-9. Creator: Henry Raeburn
George Harley Drummond (1783-1855), ca. 1808-9

Mr Charles Davis - Huntsman of the Royal Buckhounds, c1860s, (c1879). Creator: Francis Grant
Mr Charles Davis - Huntsman of the Royal Buckhounds, c1860s, (c1879). Charles Davis (1788-1866) succeeded George Sharpe as Huntsman of the Royal or Kings Hunt

A Ladies Horse - The Property of the Late Earl of Pembroke, c1840s, (c1879). Creator
A Ladies Horse - The Property of the Late Earl of Pembroke, c1840s, (c1879). From " The Book of the Horse", by S. Sidney. [Cassell & Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York, Melbourne]

Australian Light Horse, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Australian Light Horse, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Royal Australian Artillery, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Royal Australian Artillery, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

The Honourable Artillery Company (Cavalry), 1890. Creator: Godfrey Douglas Giles
The Honourable Artillery Company (Cavalry), 1890. From " Her Majestys Army, Vol. II", by Walter Richards. [J. S. Virtue & Co. Limited, London, 1890]

Theatre Des Varietes. La Chauve-Souris - Le Prince Orlofsky. - Mlle. Eve Lavalliere, 1904. Eve Lavalliere, (1866-1929) as Prince Orlofsky in La Chauve-Souris or Die Fledermaus a Vienese operetta by

Georgey a cock-horse, 1851. View of the corner of lower Grosvenor Street, Westminster, London, showing the entrance to the Mount coffee house

Lord Ribblesdale, 1902, (1911). Artist: John Singer Sargent
Lord Ribblesdale, 1902. Painting held in The National Gallery London. From A History of Painting Volume VIII by Haldane MacFall [T. C. and E. C. Jack, Lodon & Edinburgh, 1911.]

Belvoir, 1899. Artist: CB
Belvoir, 1899. Sir Gilbert Greenall, Master of the Belvoir Hunt. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 4th May 1899

Serlby, 1899. Artist: Spy
Serlby, 1899. George Edward Milnes Monckton-Arundell, 7th Viscount Galway and 1st Baron Monckton, in hunting clothes. George Monckton-Arundell (1844-1931)

The Demon, 1882. Artist: Spy
The Demon, 1882. George Fordham, British jockey. Fordham (1837-1887) was Champion Jockey on 13 occasions between 1855 and 1869

Charlie Wood, 1886. Artist: Liborio Prosperi
Charlie Wood, 1886. Charles Wood, British jockey. Wood (1856-1945) won 11 Classic victories over the course of his career

John Evelyn Watts, British jockey, 1903. Artist: Ao
John Evelyn Watts, British jockey, 1903. Watts followed in his fathers footseps as a jockey and later as a racehorse trainer. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 1st October 1903

Danny, 1903. Artist: Ao
Danny, 1903. Daniel A Maher, American jockey. Maher (1881-1916) was a successful jockey on both sides of the Atlantic. He won 9 Classic victories in Britain

George III of the United Kingdom, 1816. Artist: Thomas Kelly-Kenny
George III of the United Kingdom, 1816

Field Marshal Joseph Gourko, Russian Field Marshal, 19th century. Artist: E Florian
Field Marshal Joseph Russian Field Marshal, 19th century. Count Joseph Vladimirovich Romeyko was a Russian Field Marshal prominent during the Russo-Turkish War, 1877-1878

4th Dragoon Guards, 1915. Artist: LE Buckell
4th Dragoon Guards, 1915. A print from a supplement of The Army and Navy Gazette, (London, 7 August 1915)

4th Dragoon Guards, 1888. A print from a supplement of The Army and Navy Gazette, (London, 7 July 1888)

Fred Rickaby, English jockey 1901. Artist: Spy
Fred Rickaby, English jockey 1901. Rickaby (1869-1941) won the 1000 Guineas on Mimi in 1891 and the Oaks on two occasions, again aboard Mimi in 1891 and on Canterbury Pilgrim in 1896

The Riding Lesson, (1885). Artist: Bonnardot
The Riding Lesson, (1885). An 18th-century horseman. Equitation classes judge the riders performance and control of their horse

The Prince of Wales taking a fence in the bridge of Guards Challenge Cup race, c1930s. The future King Edward VIII takes part in a sporting event

Study, A soldiers Armour, c1823-1870. Artist: Prosper Merimee
Study, A soldiers Armour, c1823-1870. Prosper Merimee was a French dramatist, historian, archaeologist, and short story writer, Private collection

Gardes-du-Corps de Roi, Standard Bearer, 1820 Artist: Eugene Titeux
Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Gardes-du-Corps de Roi, 1820-1830 Artist: Eugene Titeux
Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Gardes-du-Corps de Roi, Trumpeter (petite tenue), 1815 Artist: Eugene Titeux
Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Gardes-du-Corps de Roi, tenue de manege, 1815 Artist: Eugene Titeux
Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Gardes-du-Corps de Roi, Major-General (petite tenue), 1815 Artist: Eugene Titeux
Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Gardes-du-Corps de Roi, 1815 Artist: Eugene Titeux
Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Gardes-du-Corps de Roi, Trumpeter, 1814 Artist: Eugene Titeux
Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Gardes-du-Corps de Roi, Artillery Train, 1814-15 Artist: Eugene Titeux
Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Gardes-du-Corps de Roi, Capitaine, 1814 Artist: Eugene Titeux
Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Gardes-du-Corps de Roi, 1814 Artist: Eugene Titeux
Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 1

Gendarmes de la Garde du Roi, Capitaine-Lieutenant, 1814-15 Artist: Eugene Titeux
Gendarmes de la Garde du Roi, Capitaine-Lieutenant, 1814-15. Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 2

Legion de Police Generale Artist: Francois Cudet
Histoire des corps de troupes de la ville de Paris

Edward VIII (1894-1972), King of Great Britain and Ireland. Edward, seen here when Prince of Wales, succeeded his father George V to the throne in 1936

Close Up Of A Riding Boot In Stirrups In Baltimore County; Maryland, United States Of America

Red riding boots

Black and white illustration of riding habit and whip, stirrup torch and fluorescent belt

Couple riding horses (B&W), , portrait

Couple riding horses (B&W)

William K. Vanderbilt
United States: c. 1887 William K. Vanderbilt sits in a wicker chair wearing riding boots and carnation in his lapel

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"Stepping into History: The Timeless Allure of Riding Boots" From the elegant fashion statements in "His Girl" to the rugged charm of "The Huntsmans Meet, " riding boots have left their mark on art and culture throughout history. Victor Venner's creation, "Cattistock, 1899, " captures the essence of equestrian elegance with its meticulous attention to detail. Intriguingly, it was Spy's masterpiece, "The General, 1881, " that showcased how these boots became a symbol of authority and power. Dorothy Gernon's iconic piece, "Riding Boot, c. 1936, " beautifully exemplifies the craftsmanship behind this essential footwear. Even comedy found its place in celebrating riding boots as seen in the chromolitho titled "Maid injuring herself pulling off her master's riding boot. " It humorously highlights both their practicality and potential hazards. Historical figures like George Harley Drummond were immortalized wearing these timeless boots by Henry Raeburn around ca. 1808-9. Similarly, Francis Grant captured Mr Charles Davis - Huntsman of the Royal Buckhounds during the c1860s with an air of nobility befitting his role. Not limited to men alone, ladies also embraced riding boots as depicted in A Ladies Horse - The Property of Late Earl Pembroke from c1840s (c1879). This artwork showcases how women effortlessly merged style and functionality while mounted on horseback. Beyond aesthetics lies a deeper connection between riders and their trusty steeds. Unknown artists skillfully portrayed Australian Light Horse and Royal Australian Artillery soldiers donning sturdy riding boots in 1936 – a testament to their resilience even amidst challenging terrains. Meanwhile, Godfrey Douglas Giles' depiction of The Honourable Artillery Company (Cavalry) from 1890 reveals how cavalry units relied on these boots for precision movements during military operations.