Lot 112
  • 112

Henry Koehler

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Henry Koehler
  • The 1973 Belmont Jockeys
  • signed Henry Koehler (lower left); signed Henry Koehler, dated 1973, titled The 1973, Belmont Jockeys and inscribed Jockeys and colors: Angel Cordero, Jr., Arthur I. Appleton; Brauleo Baeza, Elmer Dorf; Lafite Pincay, Jr., Sigmund Summer; Ron Turncotte, Meadow Stable; Dan Gargan C.V Whitney (on the reverse)
  • oil on canvas
  • 20 by 30 in.
  • 50.8 by 76.2 cm

Condition

The work is in excellent condition, the canvas is not lined, there is a tiny tear at the lower right hand corner in the boot of the jockey UNDER UV: no apparent inpainting.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Catalogue Note

This work features the jockey, Ron Turncotte, second from the right, before he mounted Meadow Stable's Secretariat to secure the 1973 Triple Crown by winning the third jewel in the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths.