Lot 6
6
John Wootton* (British, 1682-1764)
John Wootton* (British, 1682-1764)

The Duke of Devonshire's Basto held by a Jockey

Details
John Wootton* (British, 1682-1764)
The Duke of Devonshire's Basto held by a Jockey
signed 'J.Wooton/Fecit' (lower right), inscribed as titled (center right) and signed and titled (lower center)
oil on canvas
40 x 50 in. (101.7 x 127 cm.)
Provenance
Possibly, the artist's sale, Langford London, 12 March, 1761, lot 97
Anon.; sale, Christie's New York, 4 June 1982, lot 101 (acquired by Mr. Evans)
Literature
J. Fairley, Great Racehorses in Art, Lexington, 1984, p. 50, illustrated

Lot Essay

Bred by Sir William Ramsden, Basto was by The Byerley Turk out of Bay Peg by The Leedes Arabian. Acquired by the Duke of Devonshire, he won a number of races at Newmarket between 1708 and 1710 beating Squirrel, Billy, Chance, Tantivy, and Brisk. He had a very successful career at stud siring numerous winners such as Old Croquette, Soreheels, Little Scar, Black-eyed Susan, Dimple, and Brown Betty.