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Henry Alken, Sen. (1784-1851)
- The Night Riders at Nacton: The Start; First Jump: The Fall; and The Finish

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Henry Alken, Sen. (1784-1851)
The Night Riders at Nacton: The Start; First Jump: The Fall; and The Finish
Price Realized
(Set Currency)
  • £17,300
  • ($34,237)
  • Price includes buyer's premium
Estimate
    £15,000 - £20,000
  • ($29,565 - $39,420)

Sale Information

Sale 7589
Sporting Art
23 May 2008
London, King Street





Lot Description

Henry Alken, Sen. (1784-1851)
The Night Riders at Nacton: The Start; First Jump: The Fall; and The Finish
each signed 'H. Alken', and signed and inscribed (on the reverses)
oil on board
9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm.)
a set of four (4)

Special Notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium

Provenance

Painted for J. Mabey Esq. (according to inscriptions in the artist's hand on the reverse of each panel)
with Arthur Ackerman & Son Ltd., London

Lot Notes

These pictures illustrate a celebrated race said to have been run in 1803 over four and half miles from the Cavalry Barracks in Ipswich to Nacton Church.

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