JOHN E. FERNELEY SENIOR (BRITISH 1782-1860), 'ZOHRAB' WITH HIS GROOM

JOHN E. FERNELEY SENIOR (BRITISH 1782-1860) 'ZOHRAB', A BAY HUNTER, WITH HIS GROOM TOM SLY, IN A STABLE Oil on canvas Indistinctly signed, inscribed and dated 'Melton Mowbray / 1840' (lower left) 67 x 90cm (26¼ x 35¼in.) Provenance: Commissioned from the artist by Capt. James Ogilvy Fairlie of Coodham, June 1940 Thence by descent until Capt. David Ogilvy Fairlie of Myers His Sale, Sotheby's, London, British Paintings, 1500-1850, 12 March 1986, lot 138 Sale, Christie's, South Kensington, Sporting & Wildlife Art, 9 July 2014, lot 14 Literature: Recorded in the artist's account book as 'Portrait of Zohrab and groom - 15.15.0' Major G. Paget, The Melton Mowbray of John Ferneley (1782-1860), Leicester and New York, 1931, p. 146, No. 485 R. Fountain, John Ferneley (1782-1860): Catalogue of Paintings, published online, 2014, pp. 76, 98, Nos. T.40.485.005 and J.40.485.002 Condition Report: The canvas has been relined. UV light presents an evenly applied varnish across, a few retouches to the rear legs of the horse, a few scattered retouches in the background around the head of the figure, and in the background towards the upper border, as well as slight strengthening to the hair. Condition Report Disclaimer