John Frederick Herring Sr. Don John Winner of the St. Leger ,1838 with William Scott Up
John Frederick Herring Sr.
British
1795 - 1865
Don John Winner of the St. Leger ,1838 with William Scott Up
signed and dated J.F. Herring 1838 (lower right)
oil on canvas
canvas: 12 by 16½ in.; 30.5 by 42 cm
framed: 30¾ by 20 in.; 40 by 51 cm
Condition Report:
The canvas is lined. The paint surface is stable and in good condition but lightly soiled. Minor frame abrasion to all edges. Upon close inspection, patterns of craquelure in places to the horse, ground, and sky at right. Under UV light, minor areas of retouching to the sky above the jockey, to the jockey's pants, in places to the horse's hind quarters; opaque varnish fluoresces green.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note:
Don John was bought as a foal by Mr. Robert Risdale and upon his financial ruin, was subsequently purchased by Lord Chesterfield for 145 guineas. He went on to win the St. Leger in 1838 as a three-year-old, being unbeaten in both this and the previous year. Lord Chesterfield did not profit much from bets on the St. Leger, his failure to do so incurring the contempt of Lord George Bentinck who remarked that "If I had such a horse as Don John, I would have left the last card seller in Doncaster with a rag in his back."
The painting was reproduced as an engraving in aquatint by C. Haut, published in 1838.
Provenance:
Earl of Bradford, 1962
with Pasey & Payne, London
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 6 June 1985, lot 228
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John Frederick Herring Sr.
British
1795 - 1865
Don John Winner of the St. Leger ,1838 with William Scott Up
signed and dated J.F. Herring 1838 (lower right)
oil on canvas
canvas: 12 by 16½ in.; 30.5 by 42 cm
framed: 30¾ by 20 in.; 40 by 51 cm
Condition Report:
The canvas is lined. The paint surface is stable and in good condition but lightly soiled. Minor frame abrasion to all edges. Upon close inspection, patterns of craquelure in places to the horse, ground, and sky at right. Under UV light, minor areas of retouching to the sky above the jockey, to the jockey's pants, in places to the horse's hind quarters; opaque varnish fluoresces green.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note:
Don John was bought as a foal by Mr. Robert Risdale and upon his financial ruin, was subsequently purchased by Lord Chesterfield for 145 guineas. He went on to win the St. Leger in 1838 as a three-year-old, being unbeaten in both this and the previous year. Lord Chesterfield did not profit much from bets on the St. Leger, his failure to do so incurring the contempt of Lord George Bentinck who remarked that "If I had such a horse as Don John, I would have left the last card seller in Doncaster with a rag in his back."
The painting was reproduced as an engraving in aquatint by C. Haut, published in 1838.
Provenance:
Earl of Bradford, 1962
with Pasey & Payne, London
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 6 June 1985, lot 228
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Time, Location
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