Lot 695: James Russell Ryott (c.1810-1860)

James Russell Ryott (c.1810-1860)
The racehorse Silvertail standing in an extensive landscape
signed, inscribed and indistinctly dated 'J.R. Ryott N.Castle 182*' (lower left) and 'Silvertail' (centre), and signed, dated and inscribed 'Silvertail/famous Trotter property of/the Earl of Bolton/Silvertail was 32 years old when portrait/was painted. 1827/J.R. Ryott/N.Castle 1827' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
32 x 42 in. (81.4 x 107.9 cm.)

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