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Horse painter, Animal painter, b. 1851 - d. 1913

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  • Firenze, Queen of the Surf
    Jul. 22, 2026

    Firenze, Queen of the Surf

    Est: -

    Reproducción posterior.

    Duran Arte y Subastas
  • Henry Stull "A Thoroughbred Horse in Its Stall" Oil on Canvas (1879)
    Jun. 27, 2026

    Henry Stull "A Thoroughbred Horse in Its Stall" Oil on Canvas (1879)

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Henry Stull (Canadian-American, 1851-1913) A Thoroughbred Horse in Its Stall, 1879 Oil on canvas 12" x 16"   Signed and dated to the bottom right corner (the year obscured by the frame's sight edge). The frame measures 19 1/2" x 22 1/2". Selected from a private collection, this painting was previous sold in a 2008 Neal Auction (New Orleans); that catalog stated that the painting had previously sold in a Sotheby's (New York) auction. Henry Stull was a renowned painter of racehorses who has been described as one of the two premier American equestrian portraitists of the mid- and late-19th century, alongside Edward Troye.

    Circle Auction
  • Henry Stull, 1851-1913, "Charade", oil on canvas, 1894, signed and dated lower right, twice inscribed "T.O.H.P." en verso, framed with brass title plaque., Provenance: Descended in the family of Captain Richard Hancoc...
    Jun. 05, 2026

    Henry Stull, 1851-1913, "Charade", oil on canvas, 1894, signed and dated lower right, twice inscribed "T.O.H.P." en verso, framed with brass title plaque., Provenance: Descended in the family of Captain Richard Hancoc...

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Henry Stull 1851-1913 "Charade" oil on canvas 1894, signed and dated lower right, twice inscribed "T.O.H.P." en verso, framed with brass title plaque. Provenance: Descended in the family of Captain Richard Hancock of Charlottesville, VA through Thomasia Overton Hancock and then collaterally; Neal Auction, Apr. 19, 1997, lot 510; Neal Auction, Feb. 23, 2008, lot 380. Note: Initially an illustrator, Henry Stull became a prominent horse painter, and he painted the most famous thoroughbred racehorses of the day. Charade (m. Ada Belle, s. Charaxus), an 1889 bay colt, was bred by Captain Richard Hancock of Ellerslie Stud, Charlottesville, Virginia. Charade won a number of named stakes including the 1891 Daisy Stakes (Sheepshead Bay), the 1891 Grand Union Hotel Handicap (Saratoga), the 1891 Test Stakes (Saratoga), the 1892 Carlton (Gravesend), the 1892 Pocantico (Morris Park), the 1892 Tidal Stakes (Sheepshead Bay), the 1893 Brookdale Stakes (Gravesend), the 1893 Metropolitan Handicap (Morris Park), and the 1895 Carter Handicap (Aqueduct). Captain Richard Hancock served in the Civil War under the command of General Stonewall Jackson. He was wounded near Charlottesville where he was taken in by the Harris family of Ellerslie. He later married the Harris' daughter, Thomasia. After the war, Captain Hancock founded the noted stud farm at Ellerslie. Thomasia and Richard Hancock's son, Arthur B. Hancock, carried on the family horse breeding tradition, founding the Kentucky institution, Claiborne Farm. 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm.), Frame: 26 1/2 x 30 1/2 x 1 in. (67.3 x 77.5 x 2.5 cm.) Click Here to Learn About Charade

    Neal Auction Company
  • Attributed to Henry Stull (American, 1851-1913), A pair of bay racehorses in stable interiors
    May. 21, 2026

    Attributed to Henry Stull (American, 1851-1913), A pair of bay racehorses in stable interiors

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    Attributed to Henry Stull (American, 1851-1913) A pair of bay racehorses in stable interiors Oil on canvas Property of a gentleman Dimensions: (Frame) 28 in. (H) x 33 in. (W) (Canvas) 25 in. (H) x 20.5 in. (W)

    Sloane Street Auctions
  • HENRY STULL (AMERICAN, 1851-1913).
    May. 10, 2026

    HENRY STULL (AMERICAN, 1851-1913).

    Est: $300 - $500

    The Race Horse 'Tenny'. 1981. Colored lithograph with ink drawing of horse head lower right. Signed and dated lower left in ink. Note: Tenny, known as "The Swayback" to his fans, is often remembered in association with his rivalry with Hall of Famer Salvator. Although Tenny won his first four races in 1890, he lost to Salvator in the 1890 Suburban Handicap. After the loss, Tenny's owner, D. T. Pulsifer, challenged Salvator's owner, James Ben Ali Haggin, to a match race held at Sheepshead Bay Race Track on June 25, 1890. Salvator bested Tenny by half a head. Property of a Albany, NY estate. Dimensions: Sight: 25.625" h x 23.375" w. Frame: 29.75" h x 36.375" h.

    Clarke Auction Gallery
  • HENRY STULL (AMERICAN, 1851-1913). Poetess, winner of The Alabama Stakes, 1
    Apr. 15, 2026

    HENRY STULL (AMERICAN, 1851-1913). Poetess, winner of The Alabama Stakes, 1

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    HENRY STULL (AMERICAN, 1851-1913). Poetess, winner of The Alabama Stakes, 1897, with jockey up. oil on canvas25 ¼ x 30 ¼ in. (64.2 x 76.8 cm.).

    Christie's
  • Stull, Henry - NANKI POOH WITH JOCKEY UP
    Nov. 13, 2025

    Stull, Henry - NANKI POOH WITH JOCKEY UP

    Est: $7,000 - $10,000

    Stull, Henry (American, 1851-1913) NANKI POOH WITH JOCKEY UP Oil on canvas, 20" x 24" , Signed Nanki Pooh finished third in the 1895 Belmont Stakes and won the 1895 September Stakes at Sheepshead Bay Racetrack. In 1896 he was the winner of the Brighton Handicap at Brighton Beach Racecourse.

    The Sporting Art Auction
  • Stull, Henry - PAT MALLOY
    Nov. 13, 2025

    Stull, Henry - PAT MALLOY

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Stull, Henry (American, 1851-1913) PAT MALLOY Oil on canvas, 16" x 22" , Signed and dated 1884 Pat Malloy, bred by Robert Alexander, was a son of the legendary Lexington out of Gloriana (by American Eclipse). Hailed as the best 3-year-old of his time, he returned to Woodburn Farm as a stallion and sired top horses, including Kentucky Derby winner Lord Murphy and Bob Miles. Bob Miles later sired Manuel, another Derby champion, and Kentucky Oaks winner Janeta. Lexington, Pat Malloy’s sire, was a dominant four-mile runner and one of the 19th century’s greatest sires. Born within today’s Lexington, Kentucky, his legacy lives on in the city that honors him, his image guiding visitors through horse country.

    Cross Gate Gallery
  • Stull, Henry - BELMAR
    Nov. 13, 2025

    Stull, Henry - BELMAR

    Est: $12,000 - $15,000

    Stull, Henry (American, 1851-1913) BELMAR Oil on canvas, 23" x 28" , Signed, dated 1900 Hall of Fame jockey Ted Sloan picked Belmar as one of his favorite mounts. Belmar carried Sloan to victory four times, endearing him to the rider so much so that he named his boat Belmar. Quoted in a Blood-Horse article from September 2, 1967, Sloan recalled, “I have never come across a more intelligent horse. He knew the winning post just as well as I did and I had the sense to trust to his wisdom more than once. I learned to give the credit for our wins to him. We won several events by a head and I know if they had been run a second faster or if he had had 10 more pounds to carry, the results would have been the same...He always came along about three furlongs from home and won. As soon as he passed the post he would relax...How that horse just loved to race!”

    The Sporting Art Auction
  • Stull, Henry - THE FINISH OF THE BROOKLYN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP,GRAVESEND, 1888
    Nov. 13, 2025

    Stull, Henry - THE FINISH OF THE BROOKLYN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP,GRAVESEND, 1888

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Stull, Henry (American, 1851-1913) THE FINISH OF THE BROOKLYN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP,GRAVESEND, 1888 Oil on canvas, 9" x 14" , Signed This painting captures a dramatic moment in racing history: A.J. Cassatt’s celebrated colt The Bard, ridden by jockey William Hayward, triumphing over the Dwyer brothers’ champion Hanover, with Hall of Fame jockey Jim McLaughlin aboard. Hanover (1884–1899) was one of the most dominant Thoroughbreds of his era. Bred by Ezekiel F. Clay and Catesby Woodford and trained by Frank McCabe, he burst onto the racing scene with 17 straight victories. As a 2-year old, he claimed such major wins as the Hopeful and Sapling stakes. As a 3-year-old, he secured 20 wins from 27 starts, including a commanding 15-length victory in the Belmont Stakes. Despite battling lameness, Hanover retired with 32 wins from 50 starts and earnings of $118,887. A prolific sire, he led the U.S. sire list for four consecutive years, producing champions such as Hamburg and becoming the damsire of Sir Barton, the first Triple Crown winner. He entered the Hall of Fame in 1955. The Bard (1883–1907), bred by Charles Reed and owned by Alexander Cassatt, was a fan favorite known for both speed and heart. Trained by John Huggins, he won the 1886 Preakness and placed second in the Belmont. After recovering from a near-fatal illness, he famously defeated Hanover in the 1888 Brooklyn Handicap. He retired with 27 wins and later sired standout runners like Gold Heels.

    The Sporting Art Auction
  • Henry Stull (1851-1913), "Carbuncle," 1905
    Oct. 29, 2025

    Henry Stull (1851-1913), "Carbuncle," 1905

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Henry Stull (1851-1913) "Carbuncle," 1905 Oil on canvas laid to canvas Signed and dated lower right: Henry Stull / 1905; titled on the frame plaque

    John Moran Auctioneers
  • Henry Stull Ten Broeck Race Horse Lithograph
    May. 24, 2025

    Henry Stull Ten Broeck Race Horse Lithograph

    Est: $25 - $50

    19 5/8" by 23 1/2" framed.

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Henry Stull Iroquois Race Horse Lithograph
    May. 24, 2025

    Henry Stull Iroquois Race Horse Lithograph

    Est: $25 - $50

    19 1/2" by 23 5/8" framed.

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • HENRY STULL "LIZZIE KREPPS" OIL ON CANVAS
    Mar. 16, 2025

    HENRY STULL "LIZZIE KREPPS" OIL ON CANVAS

    Est: -

    Henry Stull (1851 - 1913) "Lizzie Krepps" Oil on Canvas. Signed and dated lower left. While Henry Stull initially wanted to be an actor, his life and art ultimately revolved around racehorses, especially at Coney Island, New York. Hull moved to New York City in 1873, hoping to be an actor. However, he failed, and in order to make money, took a job with an insurance company, "but the racetracks and considerable innate artistic talent liberated him." (Peluso, 18B) Hoping to become an illustrator, Stull did a portfolio of sketches that he submitted to Frank Leslie, owner and editor of Leslie's Weekly. Leslie hired him to do caricatures, cartoons and lampoons, a job he held for three years. Meanwhile, he attended horse races, and while watching one at Jerome Park in the Bronx, he sketched "Fiddlesticks", a horse owned by August Belmont. Copying the sketch to more high-quality paper, he submitted it to the editor of Sporting New Yorker, who published it. Belmont then saw the image of his horse, and used his influence to get Stull an illustration job with Spirit of the Times, a horse and sporting magazine, which in turn, attracted the attention of the editor of Harper's Weekly. With the title Race Horse Portraits at Monmouth Park, Stull's horse paintings were first published in Harper's on August 18, 1883. Some of his clients included William Whitney, Pierre Lorillard, Leonard Jerome, and several men who owned Kentucky Derby winners---H.K. Knapp (Yankee Notions, 1913) and John Madden (Plaudit, 1898). Another client was Samuel Riddle, owner of Man o' War. He was a member of the Coney Island Jockey Club; his work may be found in the Jockey Club of New York City. Artist: Henry Stull Title: "Lizzie Krepps" Medium: Oil on Canvas Circa/Year: 1886 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Left Site Measurement: 16" x 20" Keywords: Antique, Horse, Equine; Ref: BD2024

    Bradford's
  • A Pair of Racehorses with Jockeys Facing up
    Feb. 05, 2025

    A Pair of Racehorses with Jockeys Facing up

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    Property from a Distinguished Pennsylvania Collection Henry Stull American 1851 - 1913 A Pair of Racehorses with Jockeys Facing up each oil on canvas Horse with Jockey, Facing Right signed and dated lower right: Henry Stull / 1895  canvas: 23 by 28 in.; 58.4 by 71.1 cm framed: 27 ⅜ by 32 ½ in.; 69.5 by 82.6 cm Horse with Jockey, Facing Left signed and dated lower left: Henry Stull / 1895  canvas: 23 by 28 ½ in.; 58.4 by 72.4 cm framed: 27 ½ by 32 ½ in.; 69.9 by 82.6 cm

    Sotheby's
  • Henry Stull - Finish of the Sea Gate Stakes, 1901 Gold Heels First and Bonibert Second
    Nov. 15, 2024

    Henry Stull - Finish of the Sea Gate Stakes, 1901 Gold Heels First and Bonibert Second

    Est: $20,000 - $30,000

    Henry Stull Finish of the Sea Gate Stakes, 1901 Gold Heels First and Bonibert Second Oil on canvas 20 x 30 in Signed. Provenance: The costly furnishings and embellishments removed from the residence of the late James Buchanan Brady, widely known as “Diamond Jim” Brady Public Auction 1917, American Art Association, Lot 1280: Finish of the Sea Gate Stakes, 1901, Gold Heels First and Bonibert Second Gold Heels was an American Thoroughbred champion racehorse who, in a two-year period, set one new stakes record and four track records, including a world record. Gold Heels was purchased by William C. Whitney but after racing for a short time at age 2, the colt was deemed to have limited potential and, in June 1900, was sold for $1,500 to trainer David Sloan, a cousin of future Hall of Fame jockey Tod Sloan. Sloan raced the colt during the remainder of 1900 in mainly lower-class races, finishing the year with five wins from 24 starts, including the Chappaqua Handicap at Empire City Race Track. Facing financial problems, Sloan put Gold Heels up for sale and, on the advice of trainer Matthew Allen, the horse was purchased for $7,000 by the racing partnership of Fred C. McLewee and Diamond Jim Brady. In 1901, under the conditioning of Matthew Allen, 3-year- old Gold Heels won seven of his 12 starts while setting three track records. On June 27, he won the Spindrift Stakes, in which he set a new Sheepshead Bay Race Track record for one mile and one furlong on dirt. On July 2, he won the Long Island Handicap at Sheepshead Bay, and then on July 25 won the richest race for 3-year-olds at Brighton Beach Race Course, the mile and one furlong Seagate Stakes. He followed this up with a 10-length victory on September 25, 1901, in the one mile and one furlong Monarch Stakes at Gravesend Race Track. In winning the October 5 Oriental Handicap at Gravesend, he set a new track record time for a mile and a quarter on dirt. On October 26, at Morris Park Racecourse, Gold Heels showed that he was not only capable at longer distances but a truly outstanding stayer when he won the 21⁄4-mile Woodlawn Vase in a track-record time of 3:56.00. At age 4 in 1902, Gold Heels won four of his five starts, setting a stakes record and a world record. With jockey Otto Wonderly aboard, Gold Heels won the June 14 Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead Bay. Not only did he win what was then America’s most prestigious race, he broke the stakes record on an off track while carrying top weight. On June 28, Gold Heels won the 11⁄2-mile Advance Stakes at Sheepshead Bay and was top-weighted again when he won the July 5 Brighton Handicap at Brighton Beach Race Course in a world-record time of 2:03.80 for a mile and a quarter on dirt. For the July 26 Brighton Cup, Gold Heels was again given high weight but still earned the win in the 21⁄4-mile endurance test. Even though he still won by 20 lengths, near the finish jockey George Odom slowed Gold Heels to a canter due to an injury that ended his racing career. The New York Times wrote on October 5, 1902, that Gold Heels was the “accepted champion of the year,” and Thoroughbred Heritage selected him as the retrospective American champion older male horse for that year.

    The Sporting Art Auction
  • Henry Stull - Bonnibert with Martin Up
    Nov. 15, 2024

    Henry Stull - Bonnibert with Martin Up

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    Henry Stull Bonnibert with Martin Up Oil on canvas 25 x 30 in Signed, dated 1901. Bonnibert was owned by Frank J. Farrell, a casino owner, gambler, and founder of the New York Highlanders baseball team. Farrell and his partner purchased a defunct franchise called the Baltimore Orioles in 1903 for $18,000 and moved the club to New York City. The Highlanders would be renamed the New York Yankees in 1913 and Farrell would go on to sell the club in 1915 for $460,000. Bonnibert won the National Stallion Stakes, the Laureate Stakes, the Brooklyn Derby and the Islip Handicap at Brighton Beach, where he set a world record for 1 1/8 miles on dirt, running the distance in 1:51 flat. Bonnibert also ran second in the Withers 28 Stakes and the Seagate Stakes, as seen in Lot 21. The Herald Democrat reported on the Islip Handicap as follows: BONNIBERT’S RACE New York, July 30 – Frank Farrell’s Bonnibert, with J. Martin in the saddle, won the Islip Handicap at Brighton Beach today and also lowered the world’s record for one mile and a furlong. The previous record, 1:51 1-5, was held by Watercure, made July 18, 1900, at the same track. Today’s time was 1:51 flat and Bonnibert’s performance was wonderful, as he carried 120 pounds. Martin rode a good race on him, nursing him over half the journey and then sending him to the front, having little speed left with which to stall off Tom Kenney, the determined challenger in the stretch. The winner was an odds-on favorite and Tom Kenney and Ten Candles were well played to beat him, while Contend was the extreme outsider. Contend made the running to the turn out of the backstretch where Martin sent his mount to the front and in doing so slightly interfered with Contend, who then dropped back. In the stretch Tom Kenney closed very strongly but was never able to catch the leader, who won by half a length.

    The Sporting Art Auction
  • Henry Stull - Eole
    Nov. 15, 2024

    Henry Stull - Eole

    Est: $15,000 - $20,000

    Henry Stull Eole Oil on canvas laid on board 20 x 30 in Signed, dated 1882. Eole was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who was one of the last of the great long-distance runners. Eole was bred by Richard J. Hancock (father of Claiborne Farm founder Arthur B. Hancock) at Ellerslie Stud in Albemarle County, Virginia in 1878. Unraced as a 2-year-old, Eole was purchased by Frederick Gebhard and began his racing career in 1881 at the age of 3. His 3-year-old season yielded no wins, with his best major race results being second-place, Gravesend Handicap, and Belmont Stakes. However, in 1882, the year that Henry Stull completed the painting currently on offer, Eole proved to be one of a long- distance runner, winning the Champion Stakes and the Great Metropolitan Stakes at 11⁄2 miles, the Jockey Club Handicap at 2 miles, the Monmouth Cup at 21⁄4 miles, and the Autumn Cup at 3 miles at Sheepshead Bay Race Track. At 5, Eole’s wins included the first of his two consecutive victories in the 11⁄2-mile Freehold Stakes at Monmouth Park, his second straight win of the 3-mile Autumn Cup, and victories in the Coney Island Cup, Stirrup Cup Handicap, Navesink Handicap, and Monmouth and Long Island Stakes. Eole’s performances that year earned him retrospective American champion older male horse honors from Thoroughbred Heritage. Eole would go on to race for three more years, which included a trip to England, where he ran second in the Ascot Gold Cup to Epsom Derby winner St. Gatien. His last victory would come in the Kearney Stakes at Saratoga as a 9-year-old.

    The Sporting Art Auction
  • Henry Stull, Racehorse with Jockey Up at Track
    Oct. 22, 2024

    Henry Stull, Racehorse with Jockey Up at Track

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Henry Stull Racehorse with Jockey Up at Track 1895 oil on canvas 25.25 h x 30.25 w in (64 x 77 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'Henry Stull 1895'. Provenance: Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
  • Three Henry Stull Oversized Photogravures with 3 Additional Race Horse Prints, Great for Display!
    Aug. 07, 2024

    Three Henry Stull Oversized Photogravures with 3 Additional Race Horse Prints, Great for Display!

    Est: $800 - $1,000

    Henry Stull various, ca. 1794-1891 Three Henry Stull Oversized Photogravures with 3 Additional Race Horse Prints, Great for Display! Archive A trio of poster-sized photogravures of thoroughbred racing horses by Canadian artist Henry Stull, together with three other lithographs of racing horses. Varying size, the smallest being 17.75" x 13" and the largest being 34.25" x 27". The Stull prints date from 1890 to 1891, while the remaining three date from ca. 1794-1880. Two of the Stull prints also have two small pencil sketches of a jockey at the margin. The group has varying degrees of soiling, foxing, toning, and staining - mostly kept towards the edges of the pieces. Minor edge and corner wear. Silking to the verso of one. Please refer to the photographs for further condition information. 1. Horse Tenny. Measuring 34.25" x 27", black and white. Printed and published December 1, 1891 by Boussod Valadon and Co. Editors successors to Goupi and Co. Paris, London, The Hague. Signed "Henry Stull 1891" in pencil at the lower left. With a small pencil sketch of a jockey in the lower right margin. 2. Unidentified Horse. Measuring 34.25" x 26.25", black and white. Printed and published December 1, 1891 by Boussod Valadon and Co. Editors successors to Goupi and Co. Paris, London, The Hague. Signed "Henry Stull 1891" in pencil at the lower left. With a small pencil sketch of a jockey in the lower right margin. 3. Horse Tournament. Measuring 25.75" x 18.25", color. Printed and published July 1, 1890 by Boussod Valadon and Co. Editors successors to Goupi and Co. New York, London. Unsigned. 4. "Groom with two horses" by Calame Humbert Julien . Measuring 22" x 18", Berlin, n.d. [ca. 1873]. German print in color. 5. Horse Baronet. Measuring 22" x 18", London, dated February 20, 1794. Published by George and George Townly Stubbs. Stipple with etching. George Townly Stubbs was sculpture and engraver to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. 6. Horse Volunteer. Measuring 17.75" x 13", New York, dated 1880. By J. Cameron and published by Currier & Ives. Captioned "Volunteer: The Great Sire of Trotters." Henry Stull (1851-1913) is generally considered to be one of two major nineteenth-century painters of thoroughbred racehorses in America. Born in Ontario, Canada, he was exposed to horses through his father, who was a horse-drawn hack driver. He moved to New York City in 1873 in the hopes of becoming an actor, but turned to illustration when his acting career did not materialize. He started at Leslie's Weekly drawing cartoons and caricatures, but found success with his sketches made while attending horse races. His first paintings were first published in Harper's Weekly on August 18, 1883. From 1879 to 1912, Stull painted horses in nearly every year, of which more than 110 survive today. This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses. WE PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!

    University Archives
  • Henry Stull Engraving, Horse Race Salvator Tenny
    Mar. 23, 2024

    Henry Stull Engraving, Horse Race Salvator Tenny

    Est: $50 - $15,000

    Henry Stull (American 1851-1913) The Great 10,000 Match Race At Sheepshead Bay, June 25th 1890. Salvator And Tenny. Engraved and Printed by John A Lowell and Co Boston, USA. Framed, measures 28 inches H x 38 W. Missing glass.

    Kavanagh Auctions
  • Henry Stull (Canadian/American, 1851-1913)
    Mar. 15, 2024

    Henry Stull (Canadian/American, 1851-1913)

    Est: $10,000 - $20,000

    Henry Stull (Canadian/American, 1851-1913) Equine Portrait of American Thoroughbred Champion Eole oil on canvas laid to board signed Henry Stull and dated 1882, lower left 20 x 30 inches. The tumultuous racing career of long-distance racehorse Eole was marked by both triumph and tragedy in equal measure. Bred in Albemarle County, Virginia by owner Richard J. Hancock in 1878, Eole was purchased in 1880 by wealthy New York lothario and sportsman Frederick "Freddy" Gebhard (1860-1910) and raced for the first time at age three. By the following year, Eole had begun to distinguish himself as one of the top distance runners in the country, and between the ages of four and six, he won the Champion Stakes, Great Metropolitan Stakes, Monmouth Cup, Autumn Cup, and Freehold Stakes, and placed second in England's prestigious Ascot Gold Cup. Conversely, Gebhard's ownership of Eole was mired in controversy that remained unresolved through the summer of 1884. Fellow turfman Arthur M. Hunter maintained that he had purchased Eole first and agreed to sell him to Gebhard, who had failed to pay the stipulated price in full and then denied Hunter's subsequent financial interests in the horse. Hunter threatened to bring suit against Gebhard, but the two men agreed to arbitration, the result of which was that Hunter's claims were unsubstantiated. Now clearly in the possession of Gebhard, Eole continued to race through 1887, notably winning the Kearney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course of that year. Eole retired in 1888 and was being shipped aboard an Erie Railroad express train from New York City to Chicago for stud duty when the train abruptly derailed in Shohola, Pennsylvania. The railcar carrying Eole and fourteen other horses owned by Gebhard rolled down a steep embankment and burst into flames. All but one horse, Eole's brother St. Savior, perished in the fire.

    Hindman
  • Henry Stull
    Jan. 13, 2024

    Henry Stull

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    (was active/lived in New York/Kentucky/Ontario, Canada, 1851 - 1913) Oil on canvas horse portrait of famed racehorse Saxon (1871–1895), owned by Pierre Lorillar, Saxon was a British-bred American-trained thoroughbred which won the Belmont stakes in 1874. Exceptionally rendered example having been professionally conserved and framed nicely. Signed lower left and dated 1882. H29 1/2" W 38 3/4" (without frame) The work was purchased by the current owner from prominent art dealer Robert Burger of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Sold from the collection of a Camden, South Carolina lady and gentleman.

    Wooten & Wooten Auctioneers
  • Henry Stull - RACE MARE, 1892
    Nov. 18, 2023

    Henry Stull - RACE MARE, 1892

    Est: $8,000 - $10,000

    Oil on canvas Signed, dated 1892 Henry Stull (American, 1851-1913) Son of an Ontario coach driver, Stull landed in New York to pursue a career as an actor, got a job with an insurance firm, began to sketch pictures of boats and horses, and found his way to the staff of Leslie's Illustrated Weekly. There he began to produce commissions for Mr. August Belmont Sr., and his career painting racehorses took off. Primarily an illustrator, his work is exceedingly accurate, especially regarding the color of the horse. He painted for many famous scions of the Turf, including his longtime patrons, Pierre and George Lorillard.

    The Sporting Art Auction
  • Henry Stull - BARNES WITH JIM MCLAUGHLIN UP IN THE DWYER BROTHERS COLORS
    Nov. 18, 2023

    Henry Stull - BARNES WITH JIM MCLAUGHLIN UP IN THE DWYER BROTHERS COLORS

    Est: $7,000 - $9,000

    Oil on canvas Signed, dated 1883. Bred in Kentucky at Runnymede Farm by Ezekiel Clay and Catesby Woodford in 1880, Barnes was owned and raced by the Dwyer Brothers Stables, one of the most successful stables of the time. Hall of Fame jockey Jim McLaughlin rode Barnes to victory in the Autumn, Stock Yard, and Virginia stakes in 1882 and the Travers Stakes, Coney Island Derby, Seaboard, and Tidal Stakes during his 3-year-old season in 1883. McLaughlin shares the record for most Belmont Stakes victories by a jockey, with six victories in the prestigious race. Five of those wins were on horses owned by the Dwyer brothers. McLaughlin was posthumously inducted into the National Racing Museum and Hall of Fame in 1955. Henry Stull (American, 1851-1913) Son of an Ontario coach driver, Stull landed in New York to pursue a career as an actor, got a job with an insurance firm, began to sketch pictures of boats and horses, and found his way to the staff of Leslie's Illustrated Weekly. There he began to produce commissions for Mr. August Belmont Sr., and his career painting racehorses took off. Primarily an illustrator, his work is exceedingly accurate, especially regarding the color of the horse. He painted for many famous scions of the Turf, including his longtime patrons, Pierre and George Lorillard.

    The Sporting Art Auction
  • Henry Stull - LITHOS & BLUE AWAY IN THE RACING COLORS OF TROWBRIDGE & CO
    Nov. 18, 2023

    Henry Stull - LITHOS & BLUE AWAY IN THE RACING COLORS OF TROWBRIDGE & CO

    Est: $15,000 - $20,000

    Oil on canvas Signed, dated 1897. Provenance: Maxwell Galleries, California Henry Stull Lithos and Blue Away, Winners of the 1896 and 1897 Manhasset Stakes at Gravesend, in the Colors of Trowbridge & Co. In 1896 Samuel Trowbridge's talented 2-year-old Lithos won the Surf Stakes, Manhasset Stakes, and Expectation Stakes. The Journal related the story of Trowbridge's Manhasset Stakes win: While the horses were at the post for the Expectation Stakes, Samuel Trowbridge, one of the owners of Lithos, was over in the infield. He found a four-leaved clover which he transferred to his buttonhole, and remarked to his trainer, "That's a lucky omen. We will win sure." "At that," said Mr. Trowbridge, "I did not think we had won from where I stood, and was not certain of it until I walked over to the track and saw the numbers up." Mr. Trowbridge paid $5,000 to the Messrs. Morris for Lithos on Wednesday, and nearly won him out, as the guaranteed value to the winner of the Expectation was $4,000. The following year, Trowbridge was lucky to find himself in possession of another talented 2-year-old in Blue Away, who won the Champagne Handicap, the Zephyr at Sheepshead Bay, the Fairview Handicap, and the Manhasset Stakes at Gravesend. Trowbridge, having won the prestigious Manhanset Stakes twice in a row, decided to commemorate the accomplishment by commissioning Henry Stull to paint his two spectacular horses. Henry Stull (American, 1851-1913)

    The Sporting Art Auction
  • Henry Stull - MAID
    Nov. 18, 2023

    Henry Stull - MAID

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    Oil on canvas Signed, dated 1907. Bred in Kentucky at William H. Brown's Senorita Farm, Maid won the Rosedale Stakes under the ownership of William S. Fanshawe of New Jersey. Maid's sire, Broomstick (by 1896 Kentucky Derby winner Ben Brush), was a multiple stakes winner, a two-time leading sire in the U.S., the 1932 and 1933 leading broodmare sire, and was inducted in to the Racing Hall of Fame. Maid was purchased shortly after her win in the Rosedale and sent to Barbados, where she won the Governor's Cup and went on to become a champion broodmare and Hall of Fame inductee. Brown's Senorita Stock Farm, Maid's birthplace, was situated on the land that now makes up the Kentucky Horse Park. Henry Stull (American, 1851-1913) Son of an Ontario coach driver, Stull landed in New York to pursue a career as an actor, got a job with an insurance firm, began to sketch pictures of boats and horses, and found his way to the staff of Leslie's Illustrated Weekly. There he began to produce commissions for Mr. August Belmont Sr., and his career painting racehorses took off. Primarily an illustrator, his work is exceedingly accurate, especially regarding the color of the horse. He painted for many famous scions of the Turf, including his longtime patrons, Pierre and George Lorillard.

    The Sporting Art Auction
  • Henry Stull (American, 1851–1913) Chestnut Horse in the Stable
    Jun. 04, 2023

    Henry Stull (American, 1851–1913) Chestnut Horse in the Stable

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Henry Stull (American, 1851–1913) Chestnut Horse in the Stable Signed and dated 'Henry Stull./1882' bottom right, oil on canvas 16 x 22 in. (40.6 x 55.9cm) Provenance Private Collection, Chester County, Pennsylvania. By descent in the family. Private Collection, Pennsylvania.

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  • Henry Stull - Glenelg
    Nov. 18, 2022

    Henry Stull - Glenelg

    Est: $9,000 - $12,000

    Henry Stull Glenelg $9,000 - $12,000 By Citadel and out of Babta (by Kingston), Glenelg was put up for sale as a yearling in 1867 when August Belmont sent Jacob Pincus specifically to buy the ?big bay yearling out of the Kingston mare.? He never ran at the age of two, being described as ?big and raw,? and made his three-year-old debut running second in the 1869 Belmont Stakes to his fellow Belmont owned colt, Fenian, a race in which he was held back so Fenian could take the win. Glenelg would finish the year winning three and placing twice in his five starts with the victories including the Travers and Jerome Stakes. At the age of four he racked up several more stakes wins, notable the Maturity, Breakfast, Bowie, and Excelsior Stakes, before retiring at the age of five with a 10-4-3 record in 18 starts. \n \nGlenelg had a rocky, but very successful, stud career. Originally standing at Belmont?s Nursery Stud, he was overshadowed when Belmont purchased the great stallion Kentucky. Sold to Milton Sanford?s Preakness Stud in Lexington, Glenelg became a success with Monitor, Idalia, Wade Hampton, and Carley B. all coming from his matches with mares by Lexington. Daniel Swigert purchased Preakness from Sanford in 1881 and renamed it Elmendorf and it was under Swigert when Glenelg flourished more. He was the leading sure in North America for four years, the first to dominate in that fashion since Lexington. His filly Firenzi was his best, she retired as the second highest earning filly in American history at that time, and it was through his daughters that Glenelg?s line is still active today. John?s Joy, Dancer?s Image, and Stymie are just some descendants who ran in the 20th century.

    The Sporting Art Auction
  • Henry Stull - Snapper Garrison Up
    Nov. 18, 2022

    Henry Stull - Snapper Garrison Up

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    Henry Stull Snapper Garrison Up $5,000 - $7,000 Edward "Snapper" Garrison was a 19th-century American jockey known for his spectacular come-from-behind wins. During his 16-year riding career, he won nearly 700 races. Garrison rode many great horses, including Montana, Tammany and Firenze and was known for coming off the pace. In fact, his riding style had so captured the attention of the public that people had begun using the term "Garrison finish" for any victory in which the winner comes from behind. The term was so often used that it appears in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Edward Snapper Garrison was inducted into the National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame in 1955, the first year of inductions.

    The Sporting Art Auction
  • Henry Stull - Billy Donohue Up
    Nov. 18, 2022

    Henry Stull - Billy Donohue Up

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    Henry Stull Billy Donohue Up $5,000 - $7,000 William J. "Billy" Donohue was a jockey, trainer and owner who won each of the three races that would become the U. S. Triple Crown series. Donohue's first Classic win came aboard Algerine in the 1876 Belmont Stakes, in 1883 he rode Leonatus to victory in the Kentucky Derby, won his third Classic with Dunboyne in the Preakness in 1887. Among his other important jockey wins, in 1884 William Donohue rode General Monroe to win the inaugural running of the Suburban Handicap.

    The Sporting Art Auction
  • Hastings in a Stable
    Oct. 25, 2022

    Hastings in a Stable

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    Property from the collection of The Jockey Club (US) for the benefit of initiatives in support of the Thoroughbred industry Henry Stull American 1851 - 1913 Hastings in a Stable signed and dated Henry Stull 1902 (lower right) oil on canvas canvas: 23 1/4 by 28 in.; 59 by 71.3 cm framed: 27 1/2 by 32 1/4 in.; 69.5 by 82 cm Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • Longfellow (A Dark Bay Racehorse) in a Stable
    Oct. 25, 2022

    Longfellow (A Dark Bay Racehorse) in a Stable

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Property from the collection of The Jockey Club (US) for the benefit of initiatives in support of the Thoroughbred industry Henry Stull American 1851 - 1913 Longfellow (A Dark Bay Racehorse) in a Stable signed Henry Stull (lower right) oil on canvas canvas: 18 by 24in, 46 by 61cm framed: 26 1/2 by 28 1/2 in., 57.5 by 72.8cm Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • General Monroe in a Stable
    Oct. 25, 2022

    General Monroe in a Stable

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Property from the collection of The Jockey Club (US) for the benefit of initiatives in support of the Thoroughbred industry Henry Stull American 1851 - 1913 General Monroe in a Stable signed and dated Henry Stull/ 1889 (lower right) oil on board board: 9 by 12 in.; 23 by 30.5 cm framed: 12 1/4 by 15 1/4 in.; 31 by 38.7 cm Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • Fairplay, a Racehorse in a Stable
    Oct. 25, 2022

    Fairplay, a Racehorse in a Stable

    Est: $7,000 - $9,000

    Property from the collection of The Jockey Club (US) for the benefit of initiatives in support of the Thoroughbred industry Henry Stull American 1851 - 1913 Fairplay, a Racehorse in a Stable signed and dated Henry Stull / 1909 (lower left) oil on canvas canvas: 24 by 29 1/2 in.; 60.9 by 74.9 cm framed: 28 1/4 by 33 1/2 in.; 71.7 by 85 cm Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • Hindoo in a Stable
    Oct. 25, 2022

    Hindoo in a Stable

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Property from the collection of The Jockey Club (US) for the benefit of initiatives in support of the Thoroughbred industry Henry Stull American 1851 - 1913 Hindoo in a Stable signed and dated Henry Stull / 1887 (lower left) oil on canvas canvas: 18 by 28 in.; 46 by 71.4 cm framed: 22 1/2 by 32 1/2 in.; 57.5 by 82.5 cm Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • James B. Brady’s Accountant, Winning the Realization Stakes
    Oct. 25, 2022

    James B. Brady’s Accountant, Winning the Realization Stakes

    Est: $15,000 - $20,000

    Property from the collection of The Jockey Club (US) for the benefit of initiatives in support of the Thoroughbred industry Henry Stull American 1851 - 1913 James B. Bradys Accountant, Winning the Realization Stakes signed and dated Henry Stull/ 1906 (lower left) oil on canvas canvas: 25 by 30 in.; 63.5 by 76.2 cm framed: 30 1/8 by 35 1/8 in.; 76.8 by 89.5 cm Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • Montana. 1st
    Oct. 25, 2022

    Montana. 1st

    Est: $12,000 - $18,000

    Property from the collection of The Jockey Club (US) for the benefit of initiatives in support of the Thoroughbred industry Henry Stull American 1851 - 1913 Montana. 1st signed and dated Henry Stull/ 1892 (lower left) oil on canvas canvas: 10 by 16 1/4 in.; 25.5 by 41.2 cm framed: 15 by 21 in.; 38.2 by 53.5 cm Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • The Futurity 1892 with Morello, Lady Violet and St. Leonards
    Oct. 25, 2022

    The Futurity 1892 with Morello, Lady Violet and St. Leonards

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Property from the collection of The Jockey Club (US) for the benefit of initiatives in support of the Thoroughbred industry Henry Stull American 1851 - 1913 The Futurity 1892 with Morello, Lady Violet and St. Leonards signed and dated Henry Stull / 1892 (lower left) oil on canvas canvas: 10 1/4 by 18 in.; 26 by 45.7 cm framed: 21 by 29 in.; 53.3 by 73.6 cm Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • Raceland with Garrison Up
    Oct. 25, 2022

    Raceland with Garrison Up

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    Property from the collection of The Jockey Club (US) for the benefit of initiatives in support of the Thoroughbred industry Henry Stull American 1851 - 1913 Raceland with Garrison Up signed and dated Henry Stull/ 1889 (lower right) oil on board board: 9 2/5 by 12 1/5 in.; 24 by 31 cm framed: 12 1/5 by 15 in.; 31 by 38.5 cm Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • Charles Edward Owned by William H. Dubois with Jockey Up
    Oct. 25, 2022

    Charles Edward Owned by William H. Dubois with Jockey Up

    Est: $12,000 - $18,000

    Property from the collection of The Jockey Club (US) for the benefit of initiatives in support of the Thoroughbred industry Henry Stull American 1851 - 1913 Charles Edward Owned by William H. Dubois with Jockey Up signed and dated Henry Stull / 1907 (lower left) oil on canvas canvas: 24 1/5 by 29 1/10 in.; 61.5 by 74 cm framed: 29 by 33 4/5 in.; 73.5 by 86 cm Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • Eurus with Jockey Up
    Oct. 25, 2022

    Eurus with Jockey Up

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    Property from the collection of The Jockey Club (US) for the benefit of initiatives in support of the Thoroughbred industry Henry Stull American 1851 - 1913 Eurus with Jockey Up signed and dated Henry Stull/1889 (lower right) oil on board board: 9 by 12 in.; 23 by 30.5 cm framed: 12 1/5 by 15 in.; 31 by 38.5 cm Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • Elkwood with J. Martin Up
    Oct. 25, 2022

    Elkwood with J. Martin Up

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    Property from the collection of The Jockey Club (US) for the benefit of initiatives in support of the Thoroughbred industry Henry Stull American 1851 - 1913 Elkwood with J. Martin Up signed and dated Henry Stull /1889 (lower right) oil on board board: 9 by 12 in.; 22.8 by 30.4 cm framed: 12 by 15 1/4 in.; 30.4 by 38.7 cm Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • Second Futurity, Chaos and St. Carlo $63,675 Purse
    Oct. 25, 2022

    Second Futurity, Chaos and St. Carlo $63,675 Purse

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    Property from the collection of The Jockey Club (US) for the benefit of initiatives in support of the Thoroughbred industry Henry Stull American 1851 - 1913 Second Futurity, Chaos and St. Carlo $63,675 Purse signed and dated Henry Stull / 1889 (lower left) oil on canvas canvas: 12 1/4 by 16 1/4 in.; 631.1 by 41.2 cm framed: 21 1/2 by 26 1/4 in.; 54.6 by 66.6 cm Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • Nasturtium with Jockey Up
    Oct. 25, 2022

    Nasturtium with Jockey Up

    Est: $12,000 - $18,000

    Property from the collection of The Jockey Club (US) for the benefit of initiatives in support of the Thoroughbred industry Henry Stull American 1851 - 1913 Nasturtium with Jockey Up signed and dated Henry Stull / 1901 (lower left) oil on canvas canvas: 33 1/5 by 44 in.; 84.5 by 112 cm framed: 36 3/5 by 47 2/5 in.; 93.2 by 120.5 cm Bid on Sotheby's

    Sotheby's
  • Henry Stull (American, 1851-1913) Chestnut racehorse, possibly Chaos, winner of
    Dec. 03, 2021

    Henry Stull (American, 1851-1913) Chestnut racehorse, possibly Chaos, winner of

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    Henry Stull (American, 1851-1913) Chestnut racehorse, possibly Chaos, winner of the Second Futurity Stakes, with jockey up, 1889 Oil on board 9 x 11-1/2 inches (22.9 x 29.2 cm) Signed lower left: Henry Stull / 1889 PROVENANCE: Questroyal Fine Art, LLC., New York. HID01801242017

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  • Henry Stull (American, 1851-1913) Castalia and Colt by Uncas, 1894 Oil on canvas
    Dec. 03, 2021

    Henry Stull (American, 1851-1913) Castalia and Colt by Uncas, 1894 Oil on canvas

    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

    Henry Stull (American, 1851-1913) Castalia and Colt by Uncas, 1894 Oil on canvas 14 x 18 inches (35.6 x 45.7 cm) Signed and dated lower right: Henry Stull / 1894 Inscribed on the reverse: Castalia / and colt by Uncas / painted by Henry Stull / 1894 PROVENANCE: Sotheby's Arcade, New York, May 27, 1998, lot 82 (as Castilia and Colt by Uncas); Turner Reuter Inc. / Red Fox Fine Art, Middleburg, Virginia (as Mare and Foal: Castalia with Her Foal by Uncas); Private collection, East Coast. HID01801242017

    Heritage Auctions
  • Henry Stull - Troubadour
    Nov. 21, 2021

    Henry Stull - Troubadour

    Est: $8,000 - $10,000

    Henry Stull - American, 1851-1913 Troubadour Oil on canvas 18" x 28" Signed, dated 1886 Henry Stull Troubadour with William Fitzpatrick up in the colors of Captain S. S. Brown Bred in Kentucky by A. J. Alexander at his famous Woodburn Stud, Troubadour was sired by Lisbon, a son of the imported British stallion Phaeton. His dam was Glenluine, a daughter of the mighty Glenelg. Troubadour was sold as a yearling to Daniel Swigert, owner of the famed Elmendorf Farm at the time, who raced him once at age 2 and then sold the winner for a whopping $7,500 to Col. Milton Young of McGrathiana Stud. On May 17, 1884, Troubadour ran second in the Alexander Stakes at the Louisville Jockey Club. A week later he went unplaced in the Tennessee Stakes but bounced back and won the June 6 Sensation Stakes at Latonia and the Criterion Stakes in Chicago. After running third in the Kenwood Stakes on July 1, he shipped to Saratoga, where placed in a 2-year-old race and then won again just five days later. Troubadour returned to Kentucky in September, scoring wins at the Louisville Jockey Club and capturing the Kimball and Barrett Stakes at Latonia. Troubadour won five times in 1885, including the St. Leger Stakes in St. Louis by 20 lengths. In December 1885 Milton Young sold off his entire stable, and Troubadour ultimately ended up in the hands of Capt. Samuel S. Brown, owner of Senorita Stud Farm near Lexington, Kentucky. Brown sent Troubadour to future Hall of Fame trainer John W. Rogers in 1886 and on June 1, Troubadour won a race at Latonia and was immediately shipped to Brooklyn. Nine days later he won the most prestigious and valuable race of the day, the Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead Bay, and then beat the great Miss Woodford. Troubadour was retroactively given the title of the 1886 American champion older male. After recovering from an injury, Troubadour returned to the track in 1887 and ran second to The Bard, one of the great cracks of the day. However, he regained the upper hand in short order, beating The Bard in the July 4 Ocean Stakes and again in the Monmouth Cup 10 days later. In August, Troubadour suffered a career-ending injury in the Freehold Stakes and was retired to stud at Brown’s Senorita Stud, where the champion sired 1893 Kentucky Derby winner Lookout.

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