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WALSH, Thomas N. H. (fl.1885-1890) engraved by C. R. STOCK
"Saddling the Favourite"
London: Published at R. Dodson's, Fine Art Gallery, 147, Strand, 1 November 1887. Aquatint engraving, printed in colours and finished by hand. Printed on wove paper. In excellent condition. Image size: 8 1/4 x 13 7/8 inches. Sheet size: 15 3/4 x 19 5/8 inches.
A fine image from the celebrated suite of racing prints entitled, 'Dodson's Racing Incidents'.
All four of the prints in the series were from paintings by Thomas Walsh, a prolific artist about whom little is known. He worked mainly in watercolour and concentrated on racing and hunting scenes, working for a number of publishers.
The present lively scene shows the preparations in the saddling enclosure before the start of the race: blankets are removed, girth's checked, the jockeys receive their last minute instructions from the trainer and prepare to mount.
Lane British Racing Prints p.180.
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#16820 $850.00 
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