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J.W. Johnson — Hermis, Winner of the Brighton Cup, 1903
J.W. Johnson

Hermis, Winner of the Brighton Cup, 1903

A portrait of Hermis, a champion racehorse who won the Brighton Cup in 1903, rendered with the detailed realism characteristic of equestrian sporting art. The work celebrates a notable racing victory through the depiction of the distinguished thoroughbred.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Sporting Life

October 14, 2022

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 445

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J.W. Johnson, Hermis, Winner of the Brighton Cup, 1903

A portrait of Hermis, a champion racehorse who won the Brighton Cup in 1903, rendered with the detailed realism characteristic of equestrian sporting art. The work celebrates a notable racing victory through the depiction of the distinguished thoroughbred.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Champion, Thoroughbred, Animal portrait, Racehorse, British Racing, Equestrian, Brighton Cup, Portrait, 1903, Sporting Art