Emile Adam, 1843-1924

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Description

Emil Adam
weathercock with jockey up
signed, dated 1896 and inscribed
oil on canvas
56x67cm.; 22x26½in.

Catalogue Note

Weathercock was a bay colt foaled in 1888 by Torpedo out of Vicissitude and bred by Mr M Wheeler. He was sold to Lord Rosslyn for whom he won three races at Epsom, Newmarket and Chester.

In 1891 he was exported to Germany where he continued to race. Adam has painted Weathercock as an eight year old, presumably in commemoration of a victory in 1896.