Military Officer w/Sword on Horse Watercolor 1830

An incredible recent find!  An original early 19^th Century watercolor depicting Military Officer John Kettering, in uniform, sword drawn on his white rearing horse. Brown lettering on the top of picture "John Ketterings Horse. 1830".  IN original period bird's-eye maple frame with period newsprint on the back from an old English newspaper.  A real unique piece of Americana with potentially historical significance.  We search "John Kettering" online and found a few references. There apparently were NOT many John Ketterings. One was born in 1789 in VA.  Other references discuss his family and military history.

A great 180 year old watercolor with striking extraordinary subject matter.  Wonderful Post Revolutionary War - Pre Civil War historical art !.. Email us for condition report and close-up photo.

Size: approx 8 1/2" x 10 ½".   About 11x14" framed

Condition:
WHY would it need restoration? There is NOTHING wrong with the primary subject of watercolor. On the contrary the watercolor is in quite amazing condition for it’s 180 years.. The outer edges are worn and the bottom below the horse has a piece missing where there was grass. The right side has tears. The only part on the subject that has flaws is the middle of the tail what had a tear. the right top corner and part of the bottom is affixed to sheet music from 1842. Could easily be detached as 90% of it is NOT attached. . Someone filled in the sheet with blue and red at the bottom and red at the top. But, this is on the back of the sheet music and not the paper with the artwork.  If you are a condition freak I would suggest not buying. This is more for the historical collector vs the condition obsessed art collector.