John Wootton

Lot 92: John Wootton (British, 1682-1764)

Name: John Wootton (British, 1682-1764)
Brand: Christie's
SKU: 22fe371a61

Est: $70,000 USD - $100,000 USD

Christie'sNew York, NY, USOctober 12, 2011

Item Overview

Description

John Wootton (British, 1682-1764)
'Brockelsby Betty' with Jockey up at Newmarket, before her Celebrated Match with Astridge Ball, 7 October 1718.
signed with initials 'J.W.' (center right on post) and inscribed 'Brockelsby Bety. __' (center left)
oil on canvas
40 x 50 in. (101.6 x 127 cm.)

Artist or Maker

John Wootton

Provenance

James Dutton, 6th Baron Sherborne, his sale; Christie's, London, 28 June 1929, lot 66.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 12 November 1997, lot 223.
Assets from Bernard & Ruth Madoff sale; Gaston & Sheehan Auctioneers, Inc. Miami Beach, 4 June 2011, lot 669.

Notes

Auction Details

19th Century European Art

Christie's

October 12, 2011, 12:00 AM EST

20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY, 10020, US

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