Lot 184
Charon - Sydney Derby
oil on board
signed lower left: T H Lyttleton
inscribed verso (some illegible): b. c. "Charon"/ Sydney Derby/ Melb./ Queens Plate/ by Ferryman/ Juliet/ No. 6
40.5 x 58cm
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Private collection, Scotland
Charon was by Ferryman (Fisherman GB - Rose de Florence GB) from the great brood mare Juliet GB and in the spring of 1869 he won the AJC Derby, the VRC Derby, the VRC All Aged Stakes and defeated the Melbourne Cup winner Warrior in the Queens Plate. In the Autumn, however, just two days before the St Leger he collapsed during trackwork at Flemington and died.
Fine Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8246
6:30pm - 4 September 2018
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
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Thursday 16-Saturday 18 August, 10am-4pm
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Wednesday 29 August, 9am-8pm & Thursday 30 August-Monday 3 September, 10am-4pm
CONTACT
Olivia Fuller
olivia.fuller@leonardjoel.com.au
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