A watercolour by Frank Ashley Nelson (American, 1920-2007) of a polo player & pony in match action, signed with initials, acquired from the artist's e

A watercolour by Frank Ashley Nelson (American, 1920-2007) of a polo player & pony in match action, signed with initials, acquired from the artist's estate sale, watercolour over traces of pencil on paper, 26 by 28cm., unmounted and unframed, very good condition Frank Ashley Nelson specialised in representational artworks and worked out of Carmel and Monterey in California. During a long career he was represented for over 50 years by the Zantman Art Galleries. Of particular note is his military service. Nelson served combat duty based in England as a B 17 pilot, completing 25 missions. He was awarded two distinguished flying crosses, a purple heart and four air medals. He was discharged as a Captain and after World War Two studied art at the Academy of Art in Chicago, then the Minneapolis Art Institute and the Art Student's League in New York. He was the recipient of numerous awards for his work and some of his finest pieces other than polo are of jazz musicians and horse racing.