DESIGNER'S NOTES

A Fox & Chave silk tie featuring a repeat design of the stallion Whistlejacket (c.1762) from the painting of the same name by the English artist George Stubbs (1724-1806)

The painting is a striking life-size portrait of a rearing chestnut thoroughbred, set against a plain, light background. Painted in the mid-18th century, it captures the raw power, elegance, and spirit of the horse with extraordinary anatomical precision.

The lack of setting or rider focuses attention entirely on the animal, elevating it to heroic status. Stubbs, renowned for his equine studies, blends scientific observation with artistic sensitivity, making Whistlejacket a masterpiece of animal portraiture and possibly the most famous painting of a horse in the history of art.

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STYLING

A Fox & Chave silk tie looks best tied in a classic Windsor or half-Windsor knot and worn with a collar style of your choosing. Cutaway or spread collars offer the greatest opportunity to display the detail of your unique silk tie design.