Racehorse Collection (#2)

Ginger McCain holds the 26 year old race horse by the reins Circa January 1992

6th Viscount Falmouth
EVERLYN BOSCAWEN, sixth viscount FALMOUTH Noted racehorse owner. with his autograph Date: 1819 - 1889

Jockey, 1909. Creator: Max Jacob
Jockey, 1909.

Dervish In His Stall, c1820. Creator: Theodore Gericault
Dervish In His Stall, c1820.

Prize horses at the Horse Show in the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Prize horses at the Horse Show in the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1865. 'We give (Nos. 1 and 2) the portraits of Quicksilver and Young Norfolk Phenomenon

The Spring Meeting at Yokohama: race of the Japanese officers...the start..., 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Spring Meeting at Yokohama: race of the Japanese officers - the start, 1865. 'Our Special Artist and Correspondent at Yokohama writes as follows

The Race for the Grand Prix de Paris, at Longchamps, on the 5th June, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Race for the Grand Prix de Paris, at Longchamps, on the 5th June, 1864. '...owing to the inferiority of the animals ultimately left on the card

Ascot Races: Scottish Chief, winner of the Ascot Cup, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Ascot Races: Scottish Chief, winner of the Ascot Cup, 1864. Champion racehorse. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

The Start for the Derby - from a photograph by Mr. Herbert Watkins, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Start for the Derby - from a photograph by Mr. Herbert Watkins, 1864. 'It is a singular Turf anomaly that the greatest race in the world should be run over perhaps the worst

Fille de l'Air, the Winner of the Oaks, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Fille de l'Air, the Winner of the Oaks, 1864. [She is]...a chestnut filly without white, fifteen three in height, and wonderfully level and truly made; in fact

Blair Athol, the Winner of the Derby, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Blair Athol, the Winner of the Derby, 1864. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. Harry Hall, of Newmarket. 'The chestnut stands very little short of sixteen hands, but looks less

"General Peel", the winner of the Two Thousand Guineas at the Newmarket Spring Meeting, 1864. 'Every fifth year, on an average, since its commencement

Prize horses at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Prize horses at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1864. President Junior (No. 1)...is shortly to receive its eighteenth prize-medal...He is a very beautiful bay, with wonderful action

The Horse Show in the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Horse Show in the Agricultural Hall, Islington, [London], 1864....a general View of the Interior of the Hall, during the parade of horses which took place at certain hours every day whilst

The Horse Show at Islington: trying the hunters, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Horse Show at Islington [in London]: trying the hunters, 1864. View of...the Trial of Hunters jumping over a framework of hurdles covered with furze-bushes to represent a hedge

The new "Tattersall's" at Knightsbridge-Green, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The new "Tattersall's" at Knightsbridge-Green, [London], 1864. Auctioneer of race horses. The front displays a central gateway, with pediments beautifully carved

The races at Cairo: canter in front of the grand stand before the start, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The races at Cairo: canter in front of the grand stand before the start, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Frederick George

Kisber (Winner of the Derby); Enguerrande and Camelia (Runners of the Dead-Heat for the Oaks), 1876. Creator: Unknown
Kisber (Winner of the Derby); Enguerrande and Camelia (Runners of the Dead-Heat for the Oaks), 1876....the greatest racing prize of the year has fallen to a Hungarian

Sweetsauce, the winner of the Stewards and the Goodwood Cups, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Sweetsauce, the winner of the Stewards and the Goodwood Cups, 1860. This chestnut, which so unexpectedly burst on to the Turf world as the winner of the Goodwood Cup when they did not believe him

Before the Race, 1882-1884. Creator: Edgar Degas
Before the Race, 1882-1884

J'ai mangé du cheval, du Jockey je n'en ai pas encore gouté, c'est une lacune dans ma cuisine
J'ai mange du cheval, du Jockey je n'en ai pas encore goute, c'est une lacune dans ma cuisine!, 1865. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, Saturday, 25 March 1865

Le veau d'or se trouvant complêtement dégommé par le cheval de course, 1864. Creator: Cham
Le veau d'or se trouvant completement degomme par le cheval de course, 1864. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, 25 June 1864

Apology, the Winner of the Gold Cup at Ascot, 1876. Creator: John Sturgess
Apology, the Winner of the Gold Cup at Ascot, 1876. She was bred by that fine old sportsman the late Rev. John King, better known under his turf name of "Mr

Sweetsauce, the winner of the Stewards and the Goodwood Cups, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Sweetsauce, the winner of the Stewards and the Goodwood Cups, 1860. This chestnut, which so unexpectedly burst on to the Turf world as the winner of the Goodwood Cup when they did not believe him

Le Jockey, 1899. Creator: Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri, de (1864-1901)
Le Jockey, 1899. Private Collection

The Celebrated Race-Horse "Fisherman", 1857. Creator: Unknown. The Celebrated Race-Horse
The Celebrated Race-Horse "Fisherman", 1857. "Fisherman" is a dark brown horse, standing over 16 hands...He is a very peculiar-looking horse- short, on a high leg

Adriaan van der Hoop's Trotter ‘De Rot at the Coach House, 1828. Creator: Anthony Oberman
Adriaan van der Hoop's Trotter De Rot at the Coach House, 1828

Adriaan van der Hoop's Trotter ‘De Vlugge (The Fast One) in a Meadow, 1828. Creator: Anthony Oberman
Adriaan van der Hoop's Trotter De Vlugge (The Fast One) in a Meadow, 1828

Start, Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky. The, c1907. Creator: Unknown
Start, Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky. The, c1907

Epsom Races - "Mincepie", Winner of the Oaks, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Epsom Races - "Mincepie", Winner of the Oaks, 1856. Racehorse and rider. Mincepie is a chestnut filly, bred by the Earl of Howth, and is now the property of H. Hill, Esq

Epsom Races - "Ellington", Winner of the Derby, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Epsom Races - "Ellington", Winner of the Derby, 1856. Horse and rider. This horse is a remarkably fine brown colt, the property of Admiral Harcourt

Epsom Races: The Winner, after the Race, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Epsom Races: The Winner, after the Race, 1856. Horses, owners and jockeys. Fly-by-Night was in considerable demand. At first 15 to 1 was booked about him to several hundred pounds

The Spring-Meeting before Sebastopol - the First [Jump?], Second Race, 1856 Creator: Unknown
The Spring-Meeting before Sebastopol - the First [Jump?], Second Race, 1856. Crimean War: off-duty soldiers organise their own entertainment

Rubini, 1847. Creator: Fritz Thomsen
Rubini, 1847

Rosetta, 1839-1843. Creator: Fritz Thomsen
Rosetta, 1839-1843

Lord Cochrane, 1834-1872. Creator: Fritz Thomsen
Lord Cochrane, 1834-1872

Black Comet, 1849. Creator: Fritz Thomsen
Black Comet, 1849

Bacarolle, 1834-1872. Creator: Fritz Thomsen
Bacarolle, 1834-1872

Queen of Saba, 1834-1891. Creator: Fritz Thomsen
Queen of Saba, 1834-1891

La Danseuse, 1847. Creator: Fritz Thomsen
La Danseuse, 1847

Hersilia, 1847. Creator: Fritz Thomsen
Hersilia, 1847

French Race Horses. Creator: Carle Vernet
French Race Horses

The Racing Season- Notes at Newmarket; Visitors to a Nursery, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Racing Season- Notes at Newmarket; Visitors to a Nursery, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Racing Season- Notes at Newmarket; Young Thoroughbreds at home, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Racing Season- Notes at Newmarket; Young Thoroughbreds at home, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Racing Season- Notes at Newmarket; An Owners Visit to his Racing Stable, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Racing Season- Notes at Newmarket; An Owners Visit to his Racing Stable, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Racing Season- Notes at Newmarket; Inspecting the Favourite, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Racing Season- Notes at Newmarket; Inspecting the Favourite, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Racing Season at Newmarket; Watching the preliminary canter, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Racing Season at Newmarket; Watching the preliminary canter, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Longchamp races; finishing post, 1886. Creator: Jean Beraud
Longchamp races; finishing post, 1886

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"Legends of the Turf: A Glimpse into Racing History" Jim Pike, the renowned Australian jockey, skillfully guides his magnificent racehorse, Phar Lap, towards victory in a thrilling display of speed and determination. Pat Taaffe fearlessly leads Irish-trained Arkle over the final fence, leaving English champion Mill House trailing behind in their epic battle for supremacy on the racetrack. Desert Orchid gracefully soars over a formidable jump during the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup race on March 15th, 1990, captivating spectators with its sheer athleticism and grace. In an intense front view shot, three determined jockeys fiercely compete to cross that finish line first – showcasing their unwavering dedication and unyielding spirit in pursuit of glory. Master Roberts gallops under Bob Trudgill's expert guidance while trained by Aubrey Hastings – a perfect harmony between horse and rider as they strive for excellence on every stride. Inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Adventure of Silver Blaze, " Sidney E Paget captures Holmes questioning a suspect amidst an equestrian backdrop – highlighting the timeless connection between horses and mystery-solving brilliance. George Stubbs' masterpiece "Whistlejacket" immortalizes this majestic creature's beauty and power through intricate brushstrokes - reminding us why these noble animals have captivated our hearts throughout history. Hon Dorothy Paget shares an enchanting moment with her beloved horse Golden Miller - a testament to their deep bond forged through countless victories on the racetrack together. Drumcree races forward in 1911 with unknown creator capturing its raw energy - symbolizing how racing has always been about pushing boundaries and embracing new challenges head-on. Moifaa charges ahead in 1911 under unknown creator’s watchful eye- embodying strength and determination that have become synonymous with the world of horse racing.