Moses Bred By His Royal Highness The Duke Of York In 1819 Got By Whalebone His Dam By Gohanna In 1822 He
$2,250 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books
A fine portrait of the winner of the 1822 Epsom Derby, engraved by James Pollard from his own original drawing. Moses is shown as preparations for the race get under way: the jockey T. Goodisson brings over the saddle to the bare-backed horse who is held by his groom. Moses' blankets have just been removed and a stable lad folds them neatly. James Pollard was the youngest son of the London engraver and print-seller Robert Pollard. He began work at the age of fifteen as a
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