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Lot 859
Attributed to Richard Dighton (British, 1795-1880) - Honour & Talent (Lord Falmouth and Fred Archer), 19th Century watercolour with ink and gouache, inscribed verso, 20cm x 15cm, within a gilt composition frame. Note: Fred Archer, a renowned English flat race jockey of the Victorian era, was hailed as "the best all-round jockey that the turf has ever seen." As a retained rider for Lord Falmouth, he secured more than half of his British Classic Races victories  £200-250


From Watercolours in the Oil Paintings, Watercolours and Prints section in our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction to be held on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd of July 2025