Lot 44: John Wootton (Snitterfield, Warwicks. c. 1682-1764 London)

John Wootton (Snitterfield, Warwicks. c. 1682-1764 London)
Lord Harley's Bloody Shouldered Arabian
signed and dated 'JWootton Fecit. 1723' ('JW' linked, lower left) and with inscriptions 'Lord Harley's Bloody Shoulder'd Arabian J.υn Wootton.' (lower centre) and inscribed 'L.υd Harleys Bloody sh.υd Arabian.' (centre right)
oil on canvas
40½ x 48½ in. (102.9 x 123.2 cm.)

R.W. Goulding, Catalogue of the Pictures belonging to His Grace The Duke of Portland, K.G., Cambridge, 1936, p. 304, no. 957.

Browne & Browne; Christie's, London, 24 July 1914, lot 114 (38 guineas to Paris, presumably on behalf of the Duke of Portland).

PROPERTY FROM THE PORTLAND COLLECTION (LOTS 41-44)

John Wootton (Snitterfield, Warwicks. c. 1682-1764 London)
Lord Harley's Bloody Shouldered Arabian
signed and dated 'JWootton Fecit. 1723' ('JW' linked, lower left) and with inscriptions 'Lord Harley's Bloody Shoulder'd Arabian J.υn Wootton.' (lower centre) and inscribed 'L.υd Harleys Bloody sh.υd Arabian.' (centre right)
oil on canvas
40½ x 48½ in. (102.9 x 123.2 cm.)