Our Premier Autumn Auction | Session I | October 21, 2025
Tue, Oct 21, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 135
Henry Herman Cross
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Sold for
$2,200
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(1837-1918)
A Bay Racehorse with Jockey Up By A Starting Pole on a Racetrack,1892, signed and dated lower left "H.H.Cross. 1892", oil on canvas, 28-1/4 x 36-1/4 in.; ornate cut out gilt wood and composition frame, 42-1/4 x 50-1/4 x 3-3/4 in.
Provenance: commissioned by Marcus Daly, Montana, 1891-1900; to the estate of Marcus Daly, in 1900; to his granddaughter, Baroness Margit Sigray Bessenyey, Montana, until 1984; to her stepson Francis Bessenyey, 1984-87
Literature: Marque, “In Memorium – H.H. Cross,” in The Horse Review (Wed., April 10, 1918), p. 328
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commissioned by Marcus Daly, Montana, 1891-1900; to the estate of Marcus Daly, in 1900; to his granddaughter, Baroness Margit Sigray Bessenyey, Montana, until 1984; to her stepson Francis Bessenyey, 1984-87
surface clean and stable, linen lined, small areas of retouch, old varnish layer； frame with some wear
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