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Finch Mason (1850-1915), British, THE DERBY, Watercolour and gouache; signed lower left, titled...

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Finch Mason (1850-1915), British, THE DERBY, Watercolour and gouache; signed lower left, titled...
Finch Mason (1850-1915), British
THE DERBY, Watercolour and gouache; signed lower left, titled and dated 1897 lower right and inscribed with caption, "Begorra an its Galtee More is makin' um sing small this day!". Unframed
9.6" x 13.8" - 24.5 x 35 cm.
Note:
"Galtee More" was the famous stallion, bred in Co. Limerick by John Gubbins, and trained by Sam Darling The horse won the Triple Crown of the Derby, the St.Leger, and the two thousand guineas. C. Wood is the jockey depicted in this scene.
See illustration
Est. $800/1200