Antique 1868 Hand Color Engraving: 'Formosa' & Jockey George Fordham By B.Herring, 28 Inch Mat

Jockey George FORDHAM, Race Horse FORMOSA, 28" hand Color Engraving,
Benjamin Herring, 1830 - 1871, signed in-plate
Info found on-line:
George Fordham: One of the greatest jockeys of the 19th century, was champion 14 times and rode 2,587 winners including 16 Classics.
Formosa: Formosa (1865–1881) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse that was the first winner of the English Fillies Triple Crown
Benjamin Herring, Jr: As Herring was a member of perhaps the most prominent family of sporting artists, his work is similar to that of other family members. He had a short career, dying at 41, but exhibited works at the British Institution and the Royal Society of British Artists.
paper loss in the left margin, two 1 inch tears upper margin center, pressure mark lower margin center, some age discoloring
Mat size - 23 1/2 by 28 inches
Sheet size - 18 by 23 inches
Image size - 13 by 18 1/4 inches

Fine Art, Works on Paper

20%

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