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Harry Hall
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Harry Hall
- The Pretender with John Osborne up at Newmarket Heath
- signed and dated l.r.: H. Hall 1869
- oil on canvas
- 71 by 91.5cm., 28 by 36in.
Provenance
Private collection
Sale, Sotheby's London 12th March 1986, lot 139
Sale, Sotheby's London 12th March 1986, lot 139
Condition
STRUCTURE
The canvas has been relined.
PAINT SURFACE
The paint surface is generally sound; there are traces of a discoloured varnish in the sky and the paint is somewhat thin in some areas.
ULTRAVIOLET
UV light reveals overpainting in the sky and retouchings to the jockey and to the outline of the horse.
FRAME
Held in a plaster gilt frame in fair condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Bred by Mr Saddler of Yorkshire by Adventurer out of Ferina by Venison, The Pretender was brought as a yearling by John Johnstone, Master of the Dumfriesshire Hounds. Trained at Tupgill by Thomas Dawson, he won the North of England Biennial at York as a two year old before narrowly beating Belladrum in the 2000 Guineas. Starting favourite for the Derby, with John Osborne up, he again won narrowly by a head from Pero Gomez. His subsequent career however was inglorious, as indeed was his record at stud.