$4,063
Clifton Tomson (British, 1775-1828) Doncaster, Great St. Leger Stakes, 1816 No visible signature, identified and titled on a presentation plaque. Oil on canvas, 7 x 27 in. (17.8 x 68.6 cm), framed. Condition: Craquelure. N.B. The names of the horses and their owners are inscribed on the recto of the frame below the image of their respective horse. Pages 140-142 of Joseph Smith Fletcher's 1902 The History of the St. Leger Stakes, 1776-1901 (London: Hutchison & Co.) are affixed to the frame, along with a typed list of the names of the horses and their owners. Estimate $2,000-3,000 The work has an old glue lining, and there may be some old glazes of retouch. The craquelure is stable. The work might benefit from cleaning. The frame is 11 x 31 1/2 x 2 in. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-05-31