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Francis Sartorius (London 1773-1804)
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Francis Sartorius (London 1773-1804)

Shark beating Leviathan

细节
Francis Sartorius (London 1773-1804)
Shark beating Leviathan
indistinctly signed and dated 'Sartorius...: Pinxt 1799' and inscribed 'Shark beating Leviathan 1777[?]' (lower centre)
oil on canvas
24 x 39½ in. (61 x 100.4 cm.)
来源
Acquired from Mallett, June 1985.
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拍品专文

This picture shows Mr Robert Pigott's famous horse Shark beating Lord Abingdon's Leviathan over the Beacon course at Newmarket for 1,000 gns. on 5th April 1777. Shark conceeded 7lbs and scored one of his nineteen victories. The horses had met in 1776 (Shark again won that time - at level weights). However, we know it is the 1777 race since Pigott changed his colours from 'Pink' to what was called 'Bloom colour, with Green cap'. Lord Abingdon had 'Blue & White stripes' for both matches.