Set 1840 "Sketches from the Washington Races"

By and Eye Witness. Set of three handsome hand colored lithograph plates circa 1840 by and after C.E. Newdegate. The set depicts African American jockeys racing horses at the Charleston, South Carolina Washington race course. They give vivid account detail as well at the title lines below the images. Very striking set all unbound with full margins and housed in a charming black felt box with gold titled embossed at the spine. Very good, well cared for condition throughout. 22" x 15" each