James Seymour (1702-1752)

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James Seymour (1702-1752)

The Earl of Portmore's Moorcock held by a Groom, in a landscape

signed with initials and dated, lower left 'J.S./1749.'

24 7/8 x 30in. (63.2 x 76.2cm.)

来源

M. Whitehead ( ); Christie's, 9 May 1898, lot 135 (5gns. to Vokins).

拍品专文

Moorcock, by Blacklegs, was bred by the Hutton family of Marske in Yorkshire, one of the leading early studs. His first race at York in 1744 was run in the colours of Mr. Prentice who must have sold him to Lord Portmore. He is recorded as having won a number of races between 1744 and 1748, including a match of 300 guineas at Newmarket in October 1746.