Racehorses and Jockeys. The Duke of Portland's Ayrshire. c1888

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Winner of the 2,000 Guinea Stakes. Antique print c1888.

Original wood engraving by Hentschel for The Illustrated London News May 12th,1888.

The Illustrated London News was the world's first graphic newspaper. Published weekly from 1842, its engraved images of events and discoveries from around the world ensured its popularity. Engravings have always been avidly collected, cut out and coloured by hand for further enjoyment.

This engraving is mounted between decorated conservation ragmat boards, and covered for better presentation, and protection until frame selection. External mounted size is 33 x 39cm (13 x 15.5 inches).