Lot 22: Frank Calcraft Turner (1772-1846) Squire Osbaldeston's celebrated trotter 'Tom Thumb' racing against time oil on canvas 18 ¾ x 26 in. (47.7 x 66 cm.)

Frank Calcraft Turner (1772-1846)
Squire Osbaldeston's celebrated trotter 'Tom Thumb' racing against time
indistinctly signed, inscribed and dated 'Painted by FC Turner 1830' (lower right)
oil on canvas
18 ¾ x 26 in. (47.7 x 66 cm.)

Mr England, the umpire who is timing the horse in the picture, and by descent to his grandson,
G. Yates; Christie's, London, 14 December 1928, lot 84 (200 gns to Ackermann).
with Arthur Ackermann & Sons, London.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 12 November 1997, lot 250, where acquired by the present owner.