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signed and dated lower right "Ben Herring / 1869" oil on canvas (Dimensions: 22 x 33.5 cm)

(22 x 33.5 cm)

Footnote: The present painting depicts the young racing owners of the day - the owners' jockeys in their colours. The dark green with braid and white cap is owned by Lord Westmoreland; the scarlet and white hoops and cap is owned by the Marquis of Hastings; the violet with white and violet cap is owned by the Duke of Newcastle; the cerise with French grey sleeves and cap is owned by the Duke of Hamilton. We are grateful to David Oldrey for his assistance with the catalogue entry.

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