John Frederick Herring, Snr. (British, 1795-1865) THE EARL OF LICHFIELD'S LIGHT CHESTNUT COLT ELIS BY LANGAR OUT OF OLYMPIA,study of the racehorse Elis in his stall, oil on board, signed J.F.Herring Snr., 'ELIS 1836' inscribed on feed trough, title plaque inscribed 'ELIS' 1795 J.F.HERRING SNR. 1865, gilt frame, overall 32 by 38cm. condition is good with no obvious damage, some blemishes on the stomach of the horse, gilt frame bears wear and some losses Gallery label to backboard reading "Richard Green Fine Paintings (Dover Street, London), Artist John Frederick Herring Snr. Title: The Earl of Lichfield's light chestnut colt "Elis" by Langar out of Olympia. Signed, inscribed Elis and dated 1836. Size Panel 10 x 12", 25 x 30.5cm. Stock no. S152." Elis, foaled in 1833, won 11 of his 15 races and was one of the first horses to be transported by horsebox when travelling the 250 miles from Goodwood to Doncaster to land a major betting coup for his owners by winning the 1836 St Leger.Provenance: from the Lester Piggott Collection.
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John Frederick Herring, Snr. (British, 1795-1865) THE EARL OF LICHFIELD'S LIGHT CHESTNUT COLT ELIS BY LANGAR OUT OF OLYMPIA,study of the racehorse Elis in his stall, oil on board, signed J.F.Herring Snr., 'ELIS 1836' inscribed on feed trough, title plaque inscribed 'ELIS' 1795 J.F.HERRING SNR. 1865, gilt frame, overall 32 by 38cm. condition is good with no obvious damage, some blemishes on the stomach of the horse, gilt frame bears wear and some losses Gallery label to backboard reading "Richard Green Fine Paintings (Dover Street, London), Artist John Frederick Herring Snr. Title: The Earl of Lichfield's light chestnut colt "Elis" by Langar out of Olympia. Signed, inscribed Elis and dated 1836. Size Panel 10 x 12", 25 x 30.5cm. Stock no. S152." Elis, foaled in 1833, won 11 of his 15 races and was one of the first horses to be transported by horsebox when travelling the 250 miles from Goodwood to Doncaster to land a major betting coup for his owners by winning the 1836 St Leger.Provenance: from the Lester Piggott Collection.