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Eclipse, the Property of Capt.n O Kelly, was got by Mask when in the Possession of M.r Wildman,he won the Following Prizes, Vizt. in 1769, six Kings Plates of 100 Gunis each at inchester, Canterbury, Newmarket, Salisbury, Lewes & Litchfield most of them he walk'd over the Course alone, No Horse daring to Start against him. At Newmarket 17 April 1770, he beat the famous horse Bucephalus & on the 19th following he won the Kings 100 Guins against some of the most famous Horses & double distanc'd them the Second Heat.

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Physical Attributes
Technique: Mezzotint
Colour: Coloured
Dimensions: 248 x 350 mm

Production
Artist: George Stubbs
Published by: Laurie & Whittle

Galleries
Sporting: Racehorses

Bibliographic References
Lennox-Boyd: 144

On wove paper. Circa 1835.




Antique Mezzotint - "Eclipse, the Property of Capt.n O Kelly, was got by Mask when in the Possession of M.r Wildman,he won the Following Prizes, Vizt. in 1769, six Kings Plates of 100 Gunis each at inchester, Canterbury, Newmarket, Salisbury, Lewes & Litchfield most of them he walk'd over the Course alone, No Horse daring to Start against him. At Newmarket 17 April 1770, he beat the famous horse Bucephalus & on the 19th following he won the Kings 100 Guins against some of the most famous Horses & double distanc'd them the Second Heat." after G Stubbs published by Laurie & Whittle.