Untitled - Three Horses
19.05 cms x 24.13 cms (7.5 ins x 9.5 ins)
Signed lower right, framed
Lot offered for sale by Saskatchewan NAC, Regina at the auction event "Horses and More - Online Art Auction" held on Sat, Nov 7, 2015.
Lot 76
Lot 76
Estimate: CAD $600 - $1,000
Realised: CAD $380
Realised: CAD $380
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
John F. Herring began his artistic career as a painter of inn signs and insignia on the side of coaches and was he eventually hired as a coach driver. He spent much of his free time painting horses and soon became sought-after by the gentry as a painter of hunters and racehorses. His reputation grew and in 1845 he was appointed Animal Painter to HRH the Duchess of Kent. This was followed by a similar commission by Queen Victoria, who remained a patron for the rest of his life. A label on the reverse of the painting indicates this position.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.