Lot 5137: 4 Horse prints after Benjamin Herring 1894
Original hand-coloured engravings after Benjamin Herring. Published by William Mackenzie, 69 Ludgate Hill, London E.C.; Edinburgh & Dublin, 1895.
The horses illustrated are Blue Gown, Pretender, Ayrshire and Merry Hampton.
Blue Gown won the Derby Stakes at Epsom & the Gold Cup at Ascot 1868. By Beadsman out of Bas Bleu – Trained by Porter – Ridden by John Wells.
Pretender was the winner of the 2000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket and the Derby Stakes at Epsom 1869. By Adventurer out of Ferina. Trained by Dawson….Ridden by J Osborne.
Ayrshire was the winner of the Derby Stakes at Epsom 1886. The Champagne Stakes at Doncaster and the 2000 Guineas.By Hampton out of Atalanta. Trained by M Dawson….Ridden by P Barrett.
Merry Hampton was the winner of the 2000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket and the Derby Stakes at Epsom 1869. By Adventurer out of Ferina. Trained by Dawson….Ridden by J Osborne.
Size 12in x 9.5in (30.5cm x 24cm)
Condition: The prints are in excellent condition – please inspect the image carefully as they are very accurate.
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