James Seymour* (British, 1702-1752)

The Duke of Devonshire's Flying Childers held by a Jockey

细节

James Seymour* (British, 1702-1752)
The Duke of Devonshire's Flying Childers held by a Jockey
oil on canvas
24 x 30 in. (62.3 x 76.3 cm.)

来源

with Arthur Ackermann & Son (acquired by Mr. Evans 16 March 1973)

拍品专文

Bred by Colonel Leonard Childers and foaled in 1715, Childers was by the Darley Arabian out of Betty Leedes. As a yearling he was sold to William, 2nd Duke of Devonshire, whose blue and buff livery are worn by the jockey. Although lightly raced, he was unbeaten and was described as 'the fleetest horse that ever ran at Newmarket.' The prefix Flying was later added as his reputation grew. He died in 1741, aged 26.