John Hilton, Judge of the Course at Newmarket; John Fuller, Clerk of the Course; and John Stevens, a Trainer
Date:
ca. 1804
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
19 1/4 x 15 1/4 inches (48.9 x 38.7 cm)
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2001.2.205
Gallery Label:
This sketch represents three prominent personalities at Newmarket Racecourse, then, as now, the most prestigious racecourse in the world. From left to right they are: John Hilton, the respected judge of Newmarket races from 1776 until his retirement in 1806; John Fuller, Clerk of the Course; and John Stevens, a prominent trainer. The sketch was commissioned from Benjamin Marshall by Augustus Henry Fitzroy, third Duke of Grafton (1735–1811), a prominent Whig politician and former prime minister. The duke was a noted racing enthusiast with a successful record of breeding and training horses. Gallery label for installation of YCBA collection, 2016
