James Osborne (1940-1992)

Eclipse

细节

James Osborne (1940-1992)
Eclipse
signed and dated Osborne 89 and numbered 27/30 (on the base)
bronze with a dark brown patina
13¼in. (33.6cm.) high x 20in. (50.8cm.) long, including the base
Conceived in 1989 and executed in an edition of thirty.

拍品专文

Eclipse, by Marske out of Spiletta, was bred by William, Duke of Cumberland in 1764. Eclipse retired to stud in 1760 unbeaten in 16 races. His brilliance as a racehorse was surpassed by his influence as a stallion. Some ninety per cent of all racehorses descend from him.