Hambletonian.

Rare large separately issued c.18th portrait of the famous racer Hambletonian, in its rarest issue, with full original hand colouring.

Usually found uncoloured or with modern hand colouring. A very crisp strong impression. Of the two large portraits made of this horse, this is the most difficult to obtain.

Hambletonian, was one of the best thoroughbred racehorses of the late 18th century, having won all of his race starts, except one. His victories included, two Doncaster Cups in the late 1790’s and the St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster in 1795. Hambletonian was a bay colt, bred by John Hutchinson and foaled in 1792. He was by the sire King Fergus and a grandson of the two undefeated horses, Eclipse and Highflyer who was the sire of his dam Grey Highflyer.

Published London by John Harris.