"The Jockey Scale" Watercolour by Henry Koehler (1927-2018) Needlepoint and the National Postal Museum

and the National Postal Museum in Washington

Originally trained as a production engineer

Delightful colour c1950s plates by 'The Tout' aka Peter Buchanan depicting English horse racing owners

related to the Postmaster General Wilson S Bissell (1893-1895)

and the death of his grandfather

"The Jockey Scale" Watercolour by Henry Koehler (1927-2018) Needlepoint and the National Postal MuseumWatercolor and gouache on paper, signed 'Henry Koehler' lower left. American, 1927 2018 Henry Koehler was an American painter celebrated for his refined depictions of equestrian life, field sports, and animal portraits. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he spent much of his career in Southampton, New York, where his firsthand knowledge of riding, hunting, and sailing informed the authenticity of his work. A graduate of Yale University, Koehler began as an