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Lot 54 Property from a Connecticut Collection

JOHN FREDERICK HERRING, SR. (BRITISH, 1795-1865)

The Hon. E. Petre's 'Rowton' with W. Scott up and Trainer at Doncaster

Closed20 October 2023

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USD 50,000–70,000

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JOHN FREDERICK HERRING, SR. (BRITISH, 1795-1865)
The Hon. E. Petre's 'Rowton' with W. Scott up and Trainer at Doncaster
signed and dated 'J. F. Herring 1829.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
22 1⁄8 x 30 1⁄8 in. (56.3 x 76.7 cm.)

Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929), Dalmeny.
Lady Sybil Myra Caroline Primrose Grant (1879-1955), Epsom, Surrey, his daughter, by descent.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 10 June 1988, lot 110.
Private collection, United States, acquired at the above sale.
Their sale; Christie's, New York, 31 October 2018, lot 162.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.

Specialist note

Rowton, a chestnut colt sired by Oiseau out of Katherina, was foaled in 1826. Rowton is best known for winning the St. Leger Stakes in 1829 during his three-year-old season. Rowton also won the York 440 pound sweepstakes in 1828, the Doncaster 50 Sovereigns Sweepstakes in 1830, and the Great Subscription and 2000 Sovereigns at York in 1831. In 1832, he was sold to Mr. W. Chifney and won the Oatland Stakes at Ascot and dead heated with Camarine (who won the second heat) in the Ascot Gold Cup.