Tiresias Was Bred By His Grace The Duke Of Portland In 1816 Was Got By Soothsayer Out Of Sledge At

by James Pollard

$2,500 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books · No longer available

A fine portrait of the winner of the 1819 Epsom Derby, engraved by James Pollard from his own original drawing. Tiresias is shown just before a race: his groom administers a last minute tonic ! whilst his jockey W. Clift takes off an overcoat in preparation to mount, and his trainer looks on proudly. In the background can be seen the grand-stand of the race course possibly Epsom . James Pollard was the youngest son of the London engraver and print-seller Robert Pollard.

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