Tattenham Corner, Epsom

Details

Gilbert Scott Wright (1880-1958)
Tattenham Corner, Epsom
signed 'Gilbert S Wright' (lower left)
oil on canvas
20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm.)

Provenance

with Ian MacNicol, Glasgow, where acquired by the present owner in 1953.

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

The present work shows a large field turning in to the straight, having come down the hill and round Tattenham Corner. The sizeable crowd would indicate that the composition represents Derby Day, although the silks are not those of a Derby winner

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