Peter Biegel (1913-1988) 'ARKLE' AT KEMPTON PARK signed, inscribed with title Kempton Race Course - Stable and dated 27-12-66, pencil and watercolour

Peter Biegel (1913-1988) 'ARKLE' AT KEMPTON PARK signed, inscribed with title Kempton Race Course - Stable and dated 27-12-66, pencil and watercolour and bodycolour on grey paper, 30.5 by 35.5cm., framed These scenes by Biegel depict Arkle's final racecourse appearance. Arkle raced in the 1966 King George VI Chase at Kempton Park but struck the guard rail with a hoof when jumping an open ditch, which resulted in a fractured pedal bone. Despite this injury, he completed the race and finished second. But despite four months in plaster and a return to training, the decision was made to retire the great champion. Provenance: Privately commissioned by Anne, Duchess of Westminster. Artist's Resale Rights Please note that this lot is potentially subject to a royalty under EU Artist's Resale Rights legislation. The qualifying threshold for the regulations to be invoked is an auction room hammer price, that excludes buyer's premium & vat, of 1,000 Euros. Please check the sterling equivalent of this figure on the day of sale. If the work sells below 1,000 Euros no royalty is due. If the work sells for 1,000 Euros and above a royalty fee of 4% will be added to the buyer's invoice total. The auctioneer will hand over this royalty charge to DACS, the not-for-profit organisation who collect and distribute the royalty fees to qualifying artists and their estates. For more information on the regulations visit www.dacs.org.uk