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Houghton-Sulky Race Horse Advertising Banner
Estimate:
CA$2,000 - CA$3,000
Sold
CA$1,150
Live Auction
Canadiana & Historic Objects
Category
Description
1912. Watercolour-on-canvas Marked lower left, "Baden-Rodney and Houghton-Sulky | Greatest Money Winners | 1912" and lower right, "J.F. Harvey | Amsterdam, N.Y. | ..." This monumental canvas advertising banner boasts "Houghton-Sulky" horse-racing carts as the cart that famed mare "Baden-Rodney", towed to victory in the 1912 races. It was intended for prominent display at a fair or exhibition. John F. Harvey (1859-1933) was talented New York-based commercial artist known for his portraits, historic scenes and nature studies. 122" x 79". Generalized surface loss, particularly lowest quarter. Some closed edge tears, crease marks and fold marks. currently rolled. Est. $2000-3000. CODE-PFA