Lot Essay
For a description of the events of the 1872 Derby please see R. Mortimer, The History of the Derby Stakes, London, 1973, pp. 237-40.
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The race for the Derby, 1872: the field rounding Tattenham Corner, a panoramic view of the crowds on Epsom Downs beyond; and The Finish of the Derby, 1872: Mr H. Saville's 'Cremorne' first, Mr J.N. Astley's 'Pel Mel' second, and Lord Falmouth's 'Queens Messenger' third
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SAMUEL HENRY ALKEN (1810-1894)
The race for the Derby, 1872: the field rounding Tattenham Corner, a panoramic view of the crowds on Epsom Downs beyond; and The Finish of the Derby, 1872: Mr H. Saville's 'Cremorne' first, Mr J.N. Astley's 'Pel Mel' second, and Lord Falmouth's 'Queens Messenger' third
the first, signed 'H. Alken' (lower left); the second, signed 'H. Alken' (lower right)
oil on canvas
19 5/8 x 33 in. (50 x 84 cm.); 20 1/4 x 33 1/4 in. (51.5 x 84.4 cm.)
(2)a pair
The race for the Derby, 1872: the field rounding Tattenham Corner, a panoramic view of the crowds on Epsom Downs beyond; and The Finish of the Derby, 1872: Mr H. Saville's 'Cremorne' first, Mr J.N. Astley's 'Pel Mel' second, and Lord Falmouth's 'Queens Messenger' third
the first, signed 'H. Alken' (lower left); the second, signed 'H. Alken' (lower right)
oil on canvas
19 5/8 x 33 in. (50 x 84 cm.); 20 1/4 x 33 1/4 in. (51.5 x 84.4 cm.)
(2)a pair
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 17 July 1974, lot 163 (to Partridge Fine Art Ltd, London).
with Partridge Fine Art, London.
with Partridge Fine Art, London.
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