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A Pair of Painted Prints After John Frederick Herring Snr
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A Pair of Painted Prints After John Frederick Herring Snr

1900 - 1920
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A wonderfully decorative pair of painted prints after the original paintings by John Frederick Herring Snr (1795-1865). The first depicts 'Tarrare' The winner of the Great St. Leger stake at Doncaster in 1826 and the second Birmingham, winner of the 1830 St. Leger Stakes. The pair are both beautifully coloured and in very good condition with some light craquelure. The prints have been mounted some time ago in resized period bird’s eye maple frames with modern slips, they also have silver title labels. The pair have a superb tired country house look and are ready to hang. C.1900.

Overall sizes in inches each including frames: 20 ½ by 16 ¼

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Prometheus Antiques has dated these Framed Equestrian Sporting Prints to the 1900s.

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A wonderfully decorative pair of painted prints after the original paintings by John Frederick Herring Snr (1795-1865). The first depicts 'Tarrare' The winner of the Great St. Leger stake at Doncaster in 1826 and the second Birmingham, winner of the 1830 St. Leger Stakes. The pair are both beautifully coloured and in very good condition with some light craquelure.
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The prints have been mounted some time ago in resized period bird’s eye maple frames with modern slips, they also have silver title labels.
Prometheus Antiques

The pair have a superb tired country house look and are ready to hang. C.1900.

Overall sizes in inches each including frames: 20 ½ by 16 ¼

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated these Framed Equestrian Sporting Prints to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217412
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Archive I A vertical pair of framed antique sporting prints depicting racehorses and jockeys set in golden maple frames with brass title plaques.

A Pair of Painted Prints After John Frederick Herring Snr

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A vertical pair of framed antique sporting prints depicting racehorses and jockeys set in golden maple frames with brass title plaques.
A pair of painted prints after John Frederick Herring Snr
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A vertical pair of framed antique sporting prints depicting racehorses and jockeys set in golden maple frames with brass title plaques.
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British sporting art gained prominence in the 18th and 19th centuries, capturing equestrian pursuits, horse racing, thoroughbred portraits, and field sports. Prominent artists such as John Frederick Herring Snr documented celebrated racehorses with precise anatomical detail and stylized compositions.

Period prints were created using engraving, lithography, or aquatint methods and frequently finished by hand with watercolour or oil paints. Frames were commonly crafted from native hardwoods, such as maple or oak veneer, featuring gilt inner slips to reflect light onto the artwork.

Authentic period prints display age-appropriate signs such as faint paper foxing, impression lines from printing plates, hand-applied colour variation, original wood panel backings, and historical framing hardware.

A pair of framed prints can be stacked vertically in narrow wall spaces or arranged side-by-side above a sideboard or desk. Combining historical artwork with neutral backgrounds adds warmth and architectural interest to both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Display prints away from direct sunlight and moisture sources to prevent fading and paper warping. Clean the exterior frame glass gently using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners near timber joins.
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