Moses – The Racehorse Bred by His Royal Highness the Duke of York

RG-2026-267 · This reference is permanently assigned to this work.

ca. 1823

Technique: aquatint
Publisher: Gezeichnet und gestochen von James Pollard, verlegt bei R. Pollard & Sons, London
Location: England
Dimensions: ca. 70 × 60 cm gerahmt (Darstellung ca. 45 × 35 cm)
Frame: Schmaler Goldrahmen mit mehrfach gezogenem Passepartout und Goldlinien
Condition: good

Price

from CHF 425

About the Work

This vividly coloured aquatint by James Pollard (1792–1867), one of the most celebrated English sporting artists of his era, portrays the Derby-winning horse 'Moses', bred by the Duke of York and winner of the 1822 Epsom Derby. This finely detailed, original hand-coloured print — with its lively Newmarket setting and full pedigree inscription — is a genuine piece of English racing history.

Provenance

An original early-coloured aquatint by James Pollard, the star of English sporting art in the early 19th century, framed by the respected framer Jakob Keller in Winterthur. It shows 'Moses', the thoroughbred bred by the Duke of York that won the legendary Epsom Derby in 1822, in the typically lively Newmarket setting with trainer, jockey and grooms. A genuine piece of British racing history, with the full breeding record in the caption.

Inscriptions

Titel: 'MOSES'. Unten links: 'Drawn & Engraved by James Pollard'. Unten rechts: 'Pub. by R. Pollard & Sons ... London'. Bildtext: 'Bred by His Royal Highness the Duke of York in 1819 got by Whalebone, his dam by Gohanna, grandam Grey Skim by Woodpecker, great grandam by Herod out of Young Hag by Skim ... In 1822 he won a Sweepstakes of 200 Gui. each at the Newmarket First Spring Meeting ... the Derby Stakes at Epsom ... In 1823 At the Newmarket Craven Meeting won the Claret Stakes ...'. Pfosten: 'YOU ARE DESIRED NOT TO RIDE ON THE COURSE'

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