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Page type: Entry form

Item number (top right of entry form): 343

Image number (corner of image sample itself - leave blank if not visible):

Date of registration stamp: 24 July 1885

Date form completed (next to signature): 23 July 1885

Description of work: Oil painting.
"The Derby"
"Racing for Tattenham corner"
14 horses & jockeys in foreground, the Hill, grandstands & booths in middle distance & distant hills [?] on.
50" x 21"
(sketch annexed)

Date of Agreement or Assignment:

Names of Parties to Agreement or Assignment:

Name and Place of Abode of Proprietor of Copyright (use commas): Allen C Sealy, 12 Melina Place, Grove End Road, London NW

Name and Place of Abode of Author of Work (use commas): Allen C Sealy, 12 Melina Place, Grove End Road, London NW

Approximate height of image sample (cm): 4

Approximate width of image sample (cm): 11.5

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sek

Anyone?

Scrumpy Geoff

Possibly first bit is "in middle ground"

Scrumpy Geoff

"& behind this"?

Scrumpy Geoff

Here's the original
https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-4913149/?from=salesummary&pos=2&intObjectID=4913149

Scrumpy Geoff

No hope for the rest!

Scrumpy Geoff

Not "middle ground" "middle" something. Area?

Scrumpy Geoff

Can't find any help in the Christies' lot essay. Don't think Bend Or features in this description

Scrumpy Geoff

"& behind hills" not "this"?

sek

Shall we make something up? I am not even sure about the hill as it doesn't look like an e. There are not actually 14 horses in the painting.

sek

The Hill apparently is the name of the bit in the middle of the racecourse with the fairground on it.

Scrumpy Geoff

No and eight horses and eight jockeys don't equal 14! Let's stick with the hill. If I had to make up the last bits I'd go for "behind hills & clouds". It's your call. I guess something is better than nothing. I'm fairly confident on "middle"

Scrumpy Geoff

I have to go. I'll check back later.

Scrumpy Geoff

Saw my first drunk on The Hill at 7am on Derby Day, just after I'd had to buy my lucky heather. Still didn't back the winner.

sek

Maybe they can look at it with a UV light

Scrumpy Geoff

Yes, I tried altering the picture settings here but it didn't really help. You going to give them best guess with which to work?