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Blank, the Property of His Grace, the Duke of Ancaster. [...] by the Earl of Godolphin's Arabia, his Dam the little Hartley Mare...
[Engraved by Richard Houston after William Shaw.]
[Printed for & Sold by Carington Bowles] N.º 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London.
Scarce mezzotint. 240 x 345mm (9½ x 13½"). Trimmed into image on three sides, into inscription at bottom, losing publisher's name, repair lower left with loss of text.
Blank, the horse of General Peregrine Bertie (1714-1778), 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven. He was Master of the Horse from 1766 to 1778 and from 1765 for a year he held the position of Master of the Horse to Queen Charlotte. All matters connected with the horses of the sovereign, the stables, the coach houses, the stud, mews were all within his jurisdiction. This plate was originally published in 1757; in this state the plate was cut down and the inscriptions re-engraved.
[Ref: 65675] £320.00
[Engraved by Richard Houston after William Shaw.]
[Printed for & Sold by Carington Bowles] N.º 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London.
Scarce mezzotint. 240 x 345mm (9½ x 13½"). Trimmed into image on three sides, into inscription at bottom, losing publisher's name, repair lower left with loss of text.
Blank, the horse of General Peregrine Bertie (1714-1778), 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven. He was Master of the Horse from 1766 to 1778 and from 1765 for a year he held the position of Master of the Horse to Queen Charlotte. All matters connected with the horses of the sovereign, the stables, the coach houses, the stud, mews were all within his jurisdiction. This plate was originally published in 1757; in this state the plate was cut down and the inscriptions re-engraved.
[Ref: 65675] £320.00
Champion. Got by Pot _8_0s _ His Dam, was call'd Huncamunca, by Eclipse. For his Pedigree and Performances, See Mr. Wetherbys, Stud Book.
J.N. Sartorius Pinx.t. [engraved by Richard Houston]
Published Jan.y 1st. 1802, by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street London.
Mezzotint. 250 x 350mm (9¾ x 13¾"), large margins. Surface abrasion in margins.
A racehorse with saddle, held by a groom.
Silzer p.243, 'engraved by Houston'. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65681] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
J.N. Sartorius Pinx.t. [engraved by Richard Houston]
Published Jan.y 1st. 1802, by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street London.
Mezzotint. 250 x 350mm (9¾ x 13¾"), large margins. Surface abrasion in margins.
A racehorse with saddle, held by a groom.
Silzer p.243, 'engraved by Houston'. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65681] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
The Portraiture of Dormouse Who was bred by the R.t Hon.ble the Earl of Godolphin...
Spencer del. Houston fecit.
Publish'd March 1756 as the Act directs.
Mezzotint with engraved rococo border, early printing, 18th century watermark. 300 x 350mm (11¾ x 13¾"). Damage in inscription area.
A stallion being led by a groom. Published in "12 Portraits of Racehorses", engraved by Richard Houston after Thomas Spencer and James Seymour.
Siltzer p.389. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65679] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Spencer del. Houston fecit.
Publish'd March 1756 as the Act directs.
Mezzotint with engraved rococo border, early printing, 18th century watermark. 300 x 350mm (11¾ x 13¾"). Damage in inscription area.
A stallion being led by a groom. Published in "12 Portraits of Racehorses", engraved by Richard Houston after Thomas Spencer and James Seymour.
Siltzer p.389. Ex: Collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65679] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Eclipse, the Property of Capt.n O Kelly, was got by Mask when in the Possession of M.r Wildman, he won the Following Prizes, Vizt. in 1769, six Kings Plates of 100 Gunis each at inchester, Canterbury, Newmarket, Salisbury, Lewes & Litchfield most of them he walk'd over the Course alone, No Horse daring to Start against him. At Newmarket 17 April 1770, he beat the famous horse Bucephalus & on the 19th following he won the Kings 100 Guins against some of the most famous Horses & double distanc'd them the Second Heat.
Geo. Stubbs, Pinx.t.
Publish'd June 4, 1804 by Laurie & Whittle, 53, Fleet Street, London.
Mezzotint. 350 x 255mm (13¾ x 10"), paper watermarked 'W. King, Alton Mill 1834', with large margins.
A reduced version of either the mezzotint by Burke or the stipple by G.T.Stubbs, unlikely to have been authorised by the artist. King worked from Alton Mill in Hampshire.
CLB: Stubbs 144.
[Ref: 65684] £380.00
Geo. Stubbs, Pinx.t.
Publish'd June 4, 1804 by Laurie & Whittle, 53, Fleet Street, London.
Mezzotint. 350 x 255mm (13¾ x 10"), paper watermarked 'W. King, Alton Mill 1834', with large margins.
A reduced version of either the mezzotint by Burke or the stipple by G.T.Stubbs, unlikely to have been authorised by the artist. King worked from Alton Mill in Hampshire.
CLB: Stubbs 144.
[Ref: 65684] £380.00
Eclipse, the Property of Capt.n O Kelly, was got by Mask when in the Possession of M.r Wildman, he won the Following Prizes, Vizt. in 1769, six Kings Plates of 100 Gunis each at inchester, Canterbury, Newmarket, Salisbury, Lewes & Litchfield most of them he walk'd over the Course alone, No Horse daring to Start against him. At Newmarket 17 April 1770, he beat the famous horse Bucephalus & on the 19th following he won the Kings 100 Guins against some of the most famous Horses & double distanc'd them the Second Heat.
Geo. Stubbs, Pinx.t.
Publish'd June 4, 1804 by Laurie & Whittle, 53, Fleet Street, London.
Mezzotint. 350 x 255mm (13¾ x 10"), with large margins.
A reduced version of either the mezzotint by Burke or the stipple by G.T.Stubbs, unlikely to have been authorised by the artist.
CLB: Stubbs 144.
[Ref: 65685] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Geo. Stubbs, Pinx.t.
Publish'd June 4, 1804 by Laurie & Whittle, 53, Fleet Street, London.
Mezzotint. 350 x 255mm (13¾ x 10"), with large margins.
A reduced version of either the mezzotint by Burke or the stipple by G.T.Stubbs, unlikely to have been authorised by the artist.
CLB: Stubbs 144.
[Ref: 65685] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Eclipse, the Property of Capt.n O Kelly, was got by Mask when in the Possession of M.r Wildman, he won the Following Prizes, Vizt. in 1769, six Kings Plates of 100 Gunis each at inchester, Canterbury, Newmarket, Salisbury, Lewes & Litchfield most of them he walk'd over the Course alone, No Horse daring to Start against him. At Newmarket 17 April 1770, he beat the famous horse Bucephalus & on the 19th following he won the Kings 100 Guins against some of the most famous Horses & double distanc'd them the Second Heat.
Geo. Stubbs, Pinx.t.
Publish'd June 4, 1804 by Laurie & Whittle, 53, Fleet Street, London.
Mezzotint. 350 x 255mm (13¾ x 10"), with large margins.
A reduced version of either the mezzotint by Burke or the stipple by G.T.Stubbs, unlikely to have been authorised by the artist.
CLB: Stubbs 144.
[Ref: 65686] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Geo. Stubbs, Pinx.t.
Publish'd June 4, 1804 by Laurie & Whittle, 53, Fleet Street, London.
Mezzotint. 350 x 255mm (13¾ x 10"), with large margins.
A reduced version of either the mezzotint by Burke or the stipple by G.T.Stubbs, unlikely to have been authorised by the artist.
CLB: Stubbs 144.
[Ref: 65686] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Inscribed to the Noble & most Hon.ble Charles Watson Wentworth, Marquiss of Rockingham; By his Lordship's most Obedient & Devoted Servant, Reginald Heber. The Pedigree and Perormances of Bay Malton.~The Pedigree & Performance of the Grey Horse Gimcrack. "Bay Malton was got by Sampson his Dam by Old Cade, his Grand Dam by Old Traveller, his Great Grand Dam..............Gimcrack was got by Cripple, a Son of Lord Godolphin's late Arabian, jis Dam by Grisewood Partner, a Son of Old-Partner, got by Jigg..."
Fra. Sartorius pinx. R. Houston del et fecit.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 10th March 1766, by R. Heber in Chancery Lane & Robt. Sayer, Map & Printseller, in Fleet Street. right. Price 5s.
Scarce mezzotint, 18th century watermark, 335 x 455mm (13 x 17¾"). Tears in margins, abrasions and creases in image all repaired. Small margins.
Francis Sartorius 1734-1804, John's son and pupil, was born in 1734. His first important work was a portrait of a racehorse owned by the Duke of Grafton. Other portraits followed including Bay Malton, for the Marquis of Rockingham. Sartorius was a prolific and a favourite of the racing fraternity. To various London galleries he contributed thirty-eight works, including twelve to the Royal Academy. He lived in Soho, lastly, at 17 Gerrard Street and he died on 5 March 1804, in his seventieth year. Houston, Richard 1721?-1775, mezzotint engraver, born in Dublin about 1721, became a pupil of John Brooks, who was also the master of McArdell and Spooner. Like his fellow-pupils, he possessed much natural talent, and led a dissipated life. He came to London about 1747, where he fell into debt being imprisoned in Fleet Prison. Robert Sayer paid his debts and it wasn't until after 1760 that Houston was free of his commitment to Sayer. Bay Malton:Prior to the start of his second season on the turf Bay Malton was purchased by Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquis of Rockingham. A stout and honest runner he was started only once or twice each season and had a lengthy and lucrative career. He earned his owner and his backers huge sums of money although his finest victory was likely that at York in 1766 where he set a new course record. He lost only two races, both of them in his final two seasons. He retired to Lord Rockingham's stud at Wentworth Woodhouse, near Rotherham, Yorkshire, where he stood privately. He left no stock that bred on although he sired a few runners, including Mr. Preston's Flaunter. Bay Malton died at Wentworth in 1786. Gimcrack: Making his first start at Epsom in 1764 he won all seven of his races that year. Among his victories at Newmarket was the Whip, allegedly given by Charles 2nd and later said to include hair from the mane and tail of Eclipse. Throughout his active turf career he ran in nearly forty races, the majority of them in heats and over long distances. He was beaten only ten times in eight years. In 1766 when owned by Count Lauraguais he performed the remarkable feat of running twenty-two and a half miles in one hour in France. He is still remembered today for his racing excellence and commemorated by the Gimcrack Stakes held at York,
Siltzer: 242. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65880] £620.00
Fra. Sartorius pinx. R. Houston del et fecit.
Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 10th March 1766, by R. Heber in Chancery Lane & Robt. Sayer, Map & Printseller, in Fleet Street. right. Price 5s.
Scarce mezzotint, 18th century watermark, 335 x 455mm (13 x 17¾"). Tears in margins, abrasions and creases in image all repaired. Small margins.
Francis Sartorius 1734-1804, John's son and pupil, was born in 1734. His first important work was a portrait of a racehorse owned by the Duke of Grafton. Other portraits followed including Bay Malton, for the Marquis of Rockingham. Sartorius was a prolific and a favourite of the racing fraternity. To various London galleries he contributed thirty-eight works, including twelve to the Royal Academy. He lived in Soho, lastly, at 17 Gerrard Street and he died on 5 March 1804, in his seventieth year. Houston, Richard 1721?-1775, mezzotint engraver, born in Dublin about 1721, became a pupil of John Brooks, who was also the master of McArdell and Spooner. Like his fellow-pupils, he possessed much natural talent, and led a dissipated life. He came to London about 1747, where he fell into debt being imprisoned in Fleet Prison. Robert Sayer paid his debts and it wasn't until after 1760 that Houston was free of his commitment to Sayer. Bay Malton:Prior to the start of his second season on the turf Bay Malton was purchased by Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquis of Rockingham. A stout and honest runner he was started only once or twice each season and had a lengthy and lucrative career. He earned his owner and his backers huge sums of money although his finest victory was likely that at York in 1766 where he set a new course record. He lost only two races, both of them in his final two seasons. He retired to Lord Rockingham's stud at Wentworth Woodhouse, near Rotherham, Yorkshire, where he stood privately. He left no stock that bred on although he sired a few runners, including Mr. Preston's Flaunter. Bay Malton died at Wentworth in 1786. Gimcrack: Making his first start at Epsom in 1764 he won all seven of his races that year. Among his victories at Newmarket was the Whip, allegedly given by Charles 2nd and later said to include hair from the mane and tail of Eclipse. Throughout his active turf career he ran in nearly forty races, the majority of them in heats and over long distances. He was beaten only ten times in eight years. In 1766 when owned by Count Lauraguais he performed the remarkable feat of running twenty-two and a half miles in one hour in France. He is still remembered today for his racing excellence and commemorated by the Gimcrack Stakes held at York,
Siltzer: 242. Ex: Collection of The Hon. C. Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 65880] £620.00