About this lot

Description

Chris Jennings (British, b.1942-), Shergar with Walter Swinburn up, signed with initials and dated 'CJ 1981' (lower left), oil on canvas, 70 x 85cm



Footnote:

Shergar was a bay colt, foaled in 1978, by Great Nephew out of Sharmeen. He was the winner of the 1981 Epsom Derby. He was owned by the Aga Khan and was famously abducted from his stable in 1983. A ransom of 2 million was demanded, but it was not paid and the horse was never seen again.



Condition report:

Oil on canvas which is unlined. The picture is in plane. The paint layer and the frame are in a good condition.
Framed 80 x 95cm

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