Sale 5201
London, South Kensington
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27 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,500
Estimate
THREE COLOURED AQUATINTS OF THE RACES HORSES 'JERRY', 'BIRMINGHAM' AND 'HARKAWAY' PUBLISHED BY S.&J.FULLER, TWO DATED 1831 AND 1839, TWO AFTER JOHN FREDERICK HERRING (1795-1865), ONE AFTER JOHN WRAY SNOW (1801-1854) 'Jerry' winner of the Great St.Leger at Doncaster 1824; 'Birmingham' winner of the Great St.Leger Stakes at Doncaster 1830 20 x 23½in. (50.8 x 59.5cm.) overall (3)
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