James Howie (1791-1858) ‘’the Colonel, La Présentation’’ By The Honorable Edward Robert Petre

‘’The colonel, la présentation’’ oil on panel signed lower left James Howie (British, 1791-1858) and dated 1837

Référence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Colonel_(horse)

At the end of the 1828 season, The Colonel was bought by King George IV for 4,000 guineas, after having seen a painting by John Frederick Herring.

The Colonel (1825–1847) was a thoroughbred racehorse bred in Britain, best known for finishing joint first in the Epsom Derby and winning the St Leger Stakes in 1828. Initially trained in Yorkshire by John Scott, The Colonel later joined the royal stables and won races for two British monarchs.The Colonel (1825–1847) was a thoroughbred racehorse bred in Britain, best known for finishing joint first in the Epsom Derby and winning the St Leger Stakes in 1828. Initially trained in Yorkshire by John Scott, The Colonel later joined the royal stables and won races for two British monarchs.

Hon. Edward Robert Petre of Stapleton Park (28 September 1794 – 8 June 1848) was an Englis thoroughbred racehorse owner and politician

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Robert_Petre

FRAMED: HEIGHT: 16¼ in | WIDTH: 19 in UNFRAMED: HEIGHT: 11¾ in | WIDTH: 15 in