John Frederick Herring Snr.

with Arthur Ackermann and Son, Ltd.

STRUCTURE The canvas has been lined. PAINT SURFACE The painting appears to be in very good condition, with no apparent damage or loss of paint. ULTRAVIOLET Examination under ultraviolet light reveals a line of retouching through the horse's neck, and in the background above. There is some old strengthening to the straw on the stable floor, and an area of old retouching in the extreme lower left corner. FRAME Held in a gilded wooden frame. To speak to a specialist about this lot please contact Julian Gascoigne on +44 (0)207 293 5482, or at julian.gascoigne@sothebys.com, or Ludo Shaw Stewart on +44 (0)207 293 5816, or at ludovic.shawstewart@sothebys.com.
"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.
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Foaled in 1833 Beeswing was a bay mare by Dr. Syntax, out of a mare by Ardrossan, bred by Ralph Riddell. She was sold to William Orde of Nunny Kirk, Northumberland, and proved a highly successful mare, becoming renowned as the pride of Northumberland and the most noted of 'the Doctor's' daughters. Early promise was realised when, aged two, she won the 1835 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster, and the Newcastle St. Leger the following year. She won her first Gold Cup at Doncaster in in 1837, which she would again win in 1840, 1841, and 1842, wining the latter by six lengths. Hailed as the greatest mare in Britain in her day she won a staggering 31 races in all, ending her career on a high when she won the 1842 Ascot Gold Cup, leading all the way to the finish; the last race she ever ran. Beeswing was subsequently retired to stud and despite her vigorous racing career proving an excellent broodmare. Two of the most noted of her offspring were Newminster, who won the 1851 St. Leger and became a leading sire in both England and Ireland, and the latter's full brother, Nunnykirk, who won the 2000 Guineas Stakes in 1849. The village of Lochend, in Dumfriesshire, was renamed Beeswing in honour of the horse.