{"product_id":"horse-racing-painting-neil-gow-wins-2000-guineas-newmarket-by-isaac-cullin","title":"Horse Racing Painting Neil Gow Wins 2000 Guineas Newmarket by Isaac Cullin","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"201\" data-start=\"166\"\u003eIsaac James Cullin (1859–1942)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"248\" data-start=\"202\"\u003eThe 1910 Two Thousand Guineas, Newmarket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"321\" data-start=\"249\"\u003eNeil Gow’s Classic Victory – Signed Edwardian Sporting Watercolour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"363\" data-start=\"323\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"387\" data-start=\"365\"\u003eSubject \u0026amp; Medium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"576\" data-start=\"389\"\u003eA rare and historically significant Edwardian original watercolour on paper titled \u003cstrong data-end=\"503\" data-start=\"472\"\u003e“Two Thousand Guineas 1910”\u003c\/strong\u003e by distinguished British sporting artist Isaac James Cullin (1859–1942).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"941\" data-start=\"578\"\u003eThis highly detailed and event-specific composition captures the dramatic finish of the 1910 Two Thousand Guineas Stakes at Newmarket. Depicted at full stretch is Lord Rosebery’s celebrated colt \u003cstrong data-end=\"785\" data-start=\"773\"\u003eNeil Gow\u003c\/strong\u003e, ridden by champion jockey \u003cstrong data-end=\"828\" data-start=\"813\"\u003eDanny Maher\u003c\/strong\u003e, defeating his principal rival \u003cstrong data-end=\"871\" data-start=\"860\"\u003eLemberg\u003c\/strong\u003e, who would later secure victory in The Derby at Epsom that same year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"971\" data-start=\"943\"\u003eThe handwritten inscription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1000\" data-start=\"973\"\u003e“Two Thousand Guineas 1910”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1191\" data-start=\"1002\"\u003econfirms the work as a contemporaneous commemorative record of this historic Classic race — not a decorative sporting scene, but a documented Edwardian racing event rendered with precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1233\" data-start=\"1193\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1284\" data-start=\"1235\"\u003eHistorical Context – The 1910 2,000 Guineas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1461\" data-start=\"1286\"\u003eThe Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, run over Newmarket’s Rowley Mile, is the first of the five British Classics and among the most prestigious races in the Thoroughbred calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1518\" data-start=\"1463\"\u003eThe 1910 renewal carries exceptional historical weight:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1675\" data-start=\"1520\"\u003eNeil Gow – Owned by Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, former Prime Minister (1894–1895) and one of Britain’s leading aristocratic racing patrons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1781\" data-start=\"1677\"\u003eDanny Maher – American-born Champion Jockey who dominated British flat racing in the Edwardian period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1881\" data-start=\"1783\"\u003eLemberg – The colt seen pressing behind in this painting, later winner of the 1910 Derby at Epsom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2174\" data-start=\"1883\"\u003eCullin immortalises the decisive instant of victory — forelegs fully extended, musculature taut, Maher crouched low in aerodynamic balance. The dated inscription strongly suggests the painting was executed either as a commemorative commission or for exhibition following the Classic victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2216\" data-start=\"2176\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2247\" data-start=\"2218\"\u003eComposition \u0026amp; Technique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2307\" data-start=\"2249\"\u003eCullin’s composition is dynamic yet historically grounded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2603\" data-start=\"2309\"\u003eNeil Gow dominates the foreground, his chestnut coat rendered in layered tonal washes that articulate muscle and movement with anatomical precision. Danny Maher’s silks are crisply defined, reins taut, posture perfectly balanced. Behind him, Lemberg presses forward, creating narrative tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2655\" data-start=\"2605\"\u003eCullin situates the race within Edwardian society:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2898\" data-start=\"2657\"\u003eA dense crowd of dark-coated gentlemen in top hats\u003cbr data-end=\"2710\" data-start=\"2707\"\u003eA contrasting female figure in lighter dress\u003cbr data-end=\"2757\" data-start=\"2754\"\u003eThe Newmarket grandstand rising along the right\u003cbr data-end=\"2807\" data-start=\"2804\"\u003eWhite running rails cutting across the Heath\u003cbr data-end=\"2854\" data-start=\"2851\"\u003eA grey-blue sky evoking brisk spring light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3109\" data-start=\"2900\"\u003eThe spectators are rendered in impressionistic tonal blocks, contrasting with the refined detailing of the horses. This compositional balance elevates the work beyond illustration into historical storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3151\" data-start=\"3111\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3177\" data-start=\"3153\"\u003eSigned \u0026amp; Inscribed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3254\" data-start=\"3179\"\u003eLower right: Isaac Cullin, 1910\u003cbr data-end=\"3213\" data-start=\"3210\"\u003eLower centre: “Two Thousand Guineas 1910”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3381\" data-start=\"3256\"\u003eOriginal watercolour on paper, mounted on board and professionally presented beneath museum-grade AR70 UV-protective glazing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3492\" data-start=\"3383\"\u003eThe survival of both signature and race inscription significantly enhances authenticity and collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3534\" data-start=\"3494\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3591\" data-start=\"3536\"\u003eAbout the Artist – Isaac James Cullin (1859–1942)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3720\" data-start=\"3593\"\u003eIsaac James Cullin was a respected British sporting and equestrian painter active during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4017\" data-start=\"3722\"\u003eBorn in New York, he later established his career in Britain.\u003cbr data-end=\"3786\" data-start=\"3783\"\u003eExhibited at the Royal Academy.\u003cbr data-end=\"3820\" data-start=\"3817\"\u003eProduced commissioned equestrian portraits and racecourse scenes.\u003cbr data-end=\"3888\" data-start=\"3885\"\u003eCollaborated with sporting painter John Alfred Wheeler.\u003cbr data-end=\"3946\" data-start=\"3943\"\u003eRecognised for anatomical accuracy and atmospheric racing compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4276\" data-start=\"4019\"\u003eCullin belongs to the distinguished lineage of British sporting art descending from George Stubbs and refined by Victorian and Edwardian turf painters. Race-specific works such as this are comparatively rare and particularly desirable when signed and dated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4318\" data-start=\"4278\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"4357\" data-start=\"4320\"\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Exhibition History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4383\" data-start=\"4359\"\u003ePainted and dated 1910\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4481\" data-start=\"4385\"\u003eFrom the estate of Richard “Dickie” Onslow, respected racing journalist, author, and historian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4685\" data-start=\"4483\"\u003eSold at Graham Budd Auctions, Auction GB84 – Race to History: Specialist Horse Racing Memorabilia Auction in partnership with Weatherbys, 13 November 2024, Lot 78 \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"ms-1 flex h-[25px] text-[10px] leading-[13px] rounded-xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 items-center justify-center gap-1 px-2 relative text-token-text-secondary! hover:text-token-text-primary! hover:bg-token-bg-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-bg-secondary bg-[#f4f4f4]\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"h-[16px] w-[16px] object-contain text-token-text-primary! flex-none icon-sm\" aria-hidden=\"true\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"\/cdn\/assets\/sprites-core-m5oiq452.svg#554074\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"not-prose mt-0! mb-0! flex-auto truncate\"\u003e15111495140\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4749\" data-start=\"4687\"\u003eAcquired through this notable English racing history auction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4805\" data-start=\"4751\"\u003eExhibited at the Famous Lord Hill Museum, Shropshire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4867\" data-start=\"4807\"\u003eHeld in the collection of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5077\" data-start=\"4869\"\u003eOnslow assembled historically important racing material rather than decorative sporting art. Exhibition at the Lord Hill Museum further confirms the painting’s recognition within a curated historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5119\" data-start=\"5079\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"5147\" data-start=\"5121\"\u003eFrame \u0026amp; Presentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5234\" data-start=\"5149\"\u003ePresented in a recently fitted hand-crafted Larson Juhl gold leaf moulded pine frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5350\" data-start=\"5236\"\u003eAcid-free archival mount\u003cbr data-end=\"5263\" data-start=\"5260\"\u003eMuseum-quality AR70 UV-protective glazing\u003cbr data-end=\"5307\" data-start=\"5304\"\u003eProfessionally prepared and ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5461\" data-start=\"5352\"\u003eThe classical gilt moulding complements the Edwardian subject while ensuring conservation-grade presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5503\" data-start=\"5463\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"5528\" data-start=\"5505\"\u003eFramed Dimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5578\" data-start=\"5530\"\u003eHeight: 53.5 cm\u003cbr data-end=\"5548\" data-start=\"5545\"\u003eWidth: 63 cm\u003cbr data-end=\"5563\" data-start=\"5560\"\u003eDepth: 4.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5620\" data-start=\"5580\"\u003e────────────────────────────────────────\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"5637\" data-start=\"5622\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5833\" data-start=\"5639\"\u003ePainting: Good antique condition with foxing consistent with age.\u003cbr data-end=\"5707\" data-start=\"5704\"\u003eFrame: Recently added; excellent condition with minor handcrafted character.\u003cbr data-end=\"5786\" data-start=\"5783\"\u003eGlass: Museum-grade AR70 UV-protective glazing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-1-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cde53e37-bf08-4d06-961b-09bec3cdfbee\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"thread-bottom-container\" class=\"group\/thread-bottom-container relative isolate z-10 w-full basis-auto has-data-has-thread-error:pt-2 has-data-has-thread-error:[box-shadow:var(--sharp-edge-bottom-shadow)] md:border-transparent md:pt-0 dark:border-white\/20 md:dark:border-transparent content-fade single-line flex flex-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-token-text-secondary relative mt-auto flex min-h-8 w-full items-center justify-center p-2 text-center text-xs md:px-[60px]\"\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"5336\" data-end=\"5339\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3622\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3623\" data-end=\"3732\"\u003eWorldwide Shipping Available — Professionally packaged and fully insured for secure international delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3864\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3862\"\u003eAvailable exclusively through Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD — Inquire now to secure this unique piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\u003chr data-end=\"5560\" data-start=\"5557\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"7783\" data-start=\"7541\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54899615334778,"sku":"k1464","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0201\/2227\/1808\/files\/painting-race-horse-neil-gow-jockey-danny-maher-up-at-newmarket-by-isaac-cullin-416808.jpg?v=1734714265","url":"https:\/\/cheshireantiquesconsultantltd.com\/fi-fi\/products\/horse-racing-painting-neil-gow-wins-2000-guineas-newmarket-by-isaac-cullin","provider":"Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}