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C1887
The Melbourne Cup, – Going to the Post.
Scarce colonial engraving for the start of Melbourne Cup in November 1887 which was by Dunlop, ridden by Tom Sanders. Winner : DunlopJockey : Tom SandersTrainer : John NicholsonOwner : Richard DonovanTime : 3:28.50Field : 18 From … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Melbourne Cup, – Going to the Post.
Date:
C1887
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
325mm
x 230mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1887
Description:
Scarce colonial engraving for the start of Melbourne Cup in November 1887 which was by Dunlop, ridden by Tom Sanders.
Winner : Dunlop
Jockey : Tom Sanders
Trainer : John Nicholson
Owner : Richard Donovan
Time : 3:28.50
Field : 18
From the original edition of the Illustrated Sydney News.
G.R.A. - George Rossi Ashton (1857 - 1942)
Ashton studied at the South Kensington School of Art and became a black-and-white illustrator for the London Graphic. In 1877-78 he represented the Illustrated London News at the Kaffir war and next year joined Julian on the Illustrated Australian News in Melbourne; together they covered the capture of the Kelly gang at Glenrowan. He was among the first sketch-artists of the Bulletin, drew also for the Australasian Sketcher, the Illustrated Sydney News and the Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, and was art editor and artist for Victoria and its Metropolis. In 1886-88 he was a member of the Art Society of New South Wales and the Australian Artists' Association (Victoria). In 1893 he returned to England where he continued to illustrate for various papers and toured music-halls with a lightning-sketch routine.
