Description:

Engraver Axel Tallberg (Swedish, 1860-1928). Artist Isaac Cullin (British, 1881-1920). Racehorse Isinglass, a Chine-colle lithograph with hand coloring. Published, F. C. McQueen, London and Stiefbold & Co., Berlin, 1893. Signed and dated by the artist in the plate. Also signed by the engraver in the plate. A wonderful lithograph in colors of an Isaac Cullin equestrian portrait. Cullin painted racehorses, horse races, and various equestrian events from 1881 to 1920. Isinglass (1890-1911) was a British racehorse whose career lasted from 1892 to 1895; he ran twelve times and emerged victorious in eleven races. Most notably, Isinglass won the British Triple Crown in 1893 and earned a record during his day for more than $235,000 which was eventually broken in 1952. Size: 22.25" W x 19" H (56.5 cm x 48.3 cm)

Text below reads, "Painted by Isaac Cullin / London Published Nov. 8th 1893 by F.C. McQueen & Sons. Newmarket House. 33 Haymarket SW. Stiefbold & Co. Berlin. Copyright registered. / Engraved by A. Tallbert / TRAINED BY J. JEWITT. / ISONOMY_DEADLOCK. / T. LOATES UP / Winner of the Derby 1893. Value of the stakes L. 5.4.55 / The property of H. McCalmont Esquire to whom this plate is respectfully dedicated by his obedient servants. F.C. McQueen & Sons."

This lithograph is listed for $950 at Arader Galleries - https://aradergalleries.com/collections/sporting/products/axel-tallberg-after-isaac-cullin-racehorse-isinglass-1

Provenance: private Lucille Lucas collection, Crested Butte, Colorado, USA

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  • Condition: Minor creases and minute tears to edges of sheet. Tiny stain to right margin that does not interfere with the image. Overall very good.

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