Description
Watercolour Picture - Fathers of the Turf.
Horses depicted: The Godolphin Barb, The Byerley Turk, The Darley Arabian, King Herod, Eclipse, King Fergus, Tramp, Diomed, Camel
Beer used original paintings by earlier artists as his inspiration for this composition. The Byerley Turk, Darley Arabian and Godolphin Arabian form a trio from which today's Thoroughbreds can be traced. The other six horses are important descendants.
The earlier artists that were his inspiration where: JF Herring Snr, JN Sartorius, G Stubbs RA and J Wootton.
Credit Line
Gifted by: Captain Marcus Lemos