John Ferneley Sen. (1781-1860) The Earl of Jersey's 'Riddlesworth' with J. Robinson up at Newmarket signed 'J. Ferneley/ Melton Mowbray.' (lower right) and inscribed and dated ' RIDDLESWORTH/ 3 y rs. old. 1831' (lower centre) oil on canvas 34 x 42 in. (86.4 x 106.7 cm.) Provenance Commissioned from the artist by George Villiers, 5th Earl of Jersey, 1831, for £21. with Arthur Ackermann & Son, London, circa 1950. Sir Humphrey de Trafford, Bt., MC. with Edward Speelman, London, 1996, where acquired by the present owner.
John Ferneley Sen. (1781-1860) The Earl of Jersey's 'Riddlesworth' with J. Robinson up at Newmarket signed 'J. Ferneley/ Melton Mowbray.' (lower right) and inscribed and dated ' RIDDLESWORTH/ 3 y rs. old. 1831' (lower centre) oil on canvas 34 x 42 in. (86.4 x 106.7 cm.) Provenance Commissioned from the artist by George Villiers, 5th Earl of Jersey, 1831, for £21. with Arthur Ackermann & Son, London, circa 1950. Sir Humphrey de Trafford, Bt., MC. with Edward Speelman, London, 1996, where acquired by the present owner.
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