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Thomas Spencer Portrait of Flying Childers Racehorse Oil on Canvas British 18th Century18th Century
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Thomas Spencer (British, active c. 1740-1756)
A Portrait of Flying Childers
Oil on canvas
With an incorrect label "a racehorse second at new
market by John Wotton”
With an indistinct inscription verso
Property of a gentleman
From the collection of Peter Roe
Provenance:
Christies Important English Pictures 20/11/1987,
Circle of James Seymour, 'Flying Childers' held by a
groom on Newmarket Heath. 'Flying (Devonshire)
Childers, by 'The Darley Arabian' out of 'Betty
Leedes' was the first great thoroughbred racehorse.
He was bred in 1715 by Colnel Childers of Carr
House, Doncaster and bought by the Duke of
Devonshire for whom he won every time he
started. He was considered the best racehorse ever
seen in his day. After his racing career he retired to
stud at Chatsworth and died in 1741.
Purchased in 1987 at Christie’s by Peter Roe.
Dimensions:
(Frame) 45 in. (H) x 55.5 in. (W)
(Canvas) 38.5 in. (H) x 49 in. (W)
- Creator:Thomas Spencer (1740 - 1756, British)
- Creation Year:18th Century
- Dimensions:Height: 45 in (114.3 cm)Width: 55.5 in (140.97 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:The frame needing some repainting (included in price).
- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU673315913072
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