Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, May 20, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 617
J.R. Hart Equestrian Portrait, West Australian
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
(British, 19th century)
with Jockey Up, 1853, signed lower left "J.R. Hart 1853", oil on canvas, 14 x 18-1/8 in.; parcel gilt wood frame, 15-7/8 x 19-7/8 in.
Note: In 1853, West Australian became the first horse to with the British Triple Crown.
Provenance: The Sporting Gallery, New York City, New York; Robert Patterson, Sr, Great Britain; By Descent in family
Condition
lined, crackle, retouch, yellowed varnish; frame with abrasions
