Robert Dighton (1752-1814) British portrait painter, etcher & caricaturist. Hand colored engraving depicting the famous jockey Francis Buckle and Colonel Mellish, the jockey in pink and white, his agent in blue and white with tall black hat. With "Drawn, Etched & Pub. by R. Dighton", Char l Cross 1806" below the 2 figures, and Mellish and Buckle written in contemporary hand at the extreme lower right. Buckle was a distinguished jockey, having won nine Oaks and 27 Classic wins, an astonishing record which would not be defeated for 150 years! 8 x 11" paper size. Seller Inventory # 19292

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Title: A Hero of the Turf & his Agent

Publisher: London

Publication Date: 1806

Condition: Very good condition

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