
Peter Rees
Director, Head of Sales
Sold for £16,250 inc. premium
Our 19th Century & Orientalist Paintings specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale.
Find your local specialistDirector, Head of Sales
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Exhibited
London, Royal Society of British Artists, 1848, no.309 as 'Portrait of War Eagle, Marson and John Robinson'[sic]
'War Eagle' by 'Lanercost' out of 'Valentine' foaled in 1844. Bred by Mr E Bouverie.
Between 1846 and 1848 War Eagle won seven of his thirteen races including the 1847 Doncaster Cup, ridden by Samuel Mann, and ran second in a further five including the 1847 Derby at 20-1. Trained by C. Marson he was ridden in five of his victories by his son Job Marson.