ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS BUTLER (English, circa 1730- circa 1760). THE GODOLPHIN ARABIAN, signed and inscribed, " The Godolphin Arabian/Sire of Blank, Cade, Bajazet, Slug, Babraham, Dormouse, White Nose & c./ Died the 23th Decemr. 1753/ Aged 32/ Thos. Butler Pall-Mall London." lower right. Oil on canvas - 28 in. x 36 in. Estimate $10,000-15,000
PROVENANCE: Kentshire Galleries, New York, NY.
Lined. Surface dirt and debris, fine craquelure. UV: Scattered small well-done inpainting in sky, on horse''s tail and head, in shed at right, on inscription and few scattered elsewhere.
