§ Juliet McLeod (1917-1982)
§ Juliet McLeod (1917-1982) Portrait of St. Paddy (1957-1984) in a stable signed, dated and inscribed with the horse's name ' "St. Paddy" / Juliet McLeod 1960’ (lower left) oil on canvas 71 x 91cm
Provenance: From the estate of the late Julie Cecil (1942-2022)
St. Paddy (1957-1984) was owned and bred by Sir Victor Sassoon, 3rd Bt. (1881-1961) out of the mare Edie Kelly and sired by Aureole, a winner of the Coronation Cup and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. St. Paddy had a notable career, winning both the Epsom Derby and the St Leger in 1960. His performances in both 1960 and 1961 made his sire, Aureole, the leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland for each year.
84 x 103cm framed The painting is executed in oil on a canvas support which has been unlined. The canvas has good tension. There is a deformation in the upper half of the canvas caused by impact. Stretcher keys have become dislodged and fallen between the canvas and lower stretcher bar causing deformations in the lower corners. The paint layer is in a good, stable condition. There is a loss associated with the impact in the upper section of the canvas. The varnish layer is even but has slightly yellowed and has several scuffs across the surface. There is a layer of surface dirt including fly spots.
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§ Juliet McLeod (1917-1982) Portrait of St. Paddy (1957-1984) in a stable signed, dated and inscribed with the horse's name ' "St. Paddy" / Juliet McLeod 1960’ (lower left) oil on canvas 71 x 91cm
Provenance: From the estate of the late Julie Cecil (1942-2022)
St. Paddy (1957-1984) was owned and bred by Sir Victor Sassoon, 3rd Bt. (1881-1961) out of the mare Edie Kelly and sired by Aureole, a winner of the Coronation Cup and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. St. Paddy had a notable career, winning both the Epsom Derby and the St Leger in 1960. His performances in both 1960 and 1961 made his sire, Aureole, the leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland for each year.
84 x 103cm framed The painting is executed in oil on a canvas support which has been unlined. The canvas has good tension. There is a deformation in the upper half of the canvas caused by impact. Stretcher keys have become dislodged and fallen between the canvas and lower stretcher bar causing deformations in the lower corners. The paint layer is in a good, stable condition. There is a loss associated with the impact in the upper section of the canvas. The varnish layer is even but has slightly yellowed and has several scuffs across the surface. There is a layer of surface dirt including fly spots.
