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"The Kill"Dated 1850 John Dalby of York (British, 1810-1865) Inventory Number 8049-41 Price$68,000DescriptionOil on canvas Signed and dated lower left: "Dalby 1850" Bearing partial label from Arthur Ackermann of London. Provenance: John, 4th Marquess of Bute (1881-1947), thence by descent Canvas: 17.5" x 24.25" Framed: 23" x 29.75" Provenances- Additional InformationJOHN DALBY is recorded in 1838 as a painter at 38 Stonegate, York, and most likely was a relation to David Dalby, who also specialized in sporting scenes. Although there are some similarities in their depiction of horses, their styles were every different: while David completed more horse portraits and racing scenes with soft, unfocused backgrounds, John was admired for his highly detailed and lively hunting scenes. |
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