Lot 165: VAUGHN FLANNERY

signed Vaughn Flannery lower right, dedicated and signed on reverse Mahmoud Filly at foot/ Judy O'Grady/ 14x28 Vaughn Flannery Lexington KY 1944/ To Walter Jeffords, Breeder of Snowgoose,/ From her first admirer/ Vaughn Flannery

oil on panel

14 by 20 in.<br><br>35.5 by 50.8 cm

1898-1955

Saratoga, National Museum of Racing, Thoroughbred Scenes - Paintings by Vaughan Flannery -, June 22 - October 15, 1991

The reverse of the panel bears a typed label by the artist to Walter Jeffords that reads: "W.J: When I first saw Snow Goose, she was a black foal with a black tail and mane and her face was shedding off and revealing grey. Judy O'Grady objected to my easel and wanted to run me out of the paddock so I painted them that day in the box stall after the noon feeding. The mare slept while the foal rested and watched every move I made while painting her."