Nicholas Tolley (b.1958) H.J. "Jim" Joel in the paddock at Royal Ascot with Noel Murless and Henry Cecil  signed & dated '89, gouache, 35.5 by 30.5cm

Nicholas Tolley (b.1958) H.J. "Jim" Joel in the paddock at Royal Ascot with Noel Murless and Henry Cecil  signed & dated '89, gouache, 35.5 by 30.5cm., mounted, framed & glazed Painted two years after the passing of Sir Noel Murless, the artist has painted Mr Joel with two of his principle flat race trainers, the other Henry Cecil, both masters of the Warren Place stables in Newmarket.  European Union’s Artist’s Resale Right Directive (adopted by the United Kingdom): An Artist's Resale Right would be applicable on this lot should the hammer price exceed the currency equivalent of 1,000 Euros (excluding buyer's premium & VAT). Under these circumstances a 4% resale royalty will be added to the buyer's invoice.