🏇Racing Sporting Masterpiece Victor Wild Champion Jockey C1897 by Alfred Charles Havell

🏇Historic Sporting Masterpiece — Victor Wild & Champion Jockey, 1897 Oil Painting by Alfred Charles Havell

🐎 Subject & Medium

This is a fine historic racing sporting portrait British Victorian oil painting titled:
“Victor Wild Race Horse Winner of Coronation Cup with Jockey Mornington Cannon Up at Kempton Park June 26th, 1897” by Alfred Charles Havell.
Medium: Oil on canvas with a protective glass front cover.

🎨 Composition & Technique

The composition features the celebrated brown thoroughbred Victor Wild in full side profile, mounted by champion jockey Mornington Cannon, dressed in the iconic racing silks of owner Tom Worton.
Set against the lush green fields of Kempton Park under a dramatic grey-and-blue sky, the scene perfectly balances realistic detail and expressive painterly strokes.

Havell’s brushwork captures every nuance — the sleek sheen of Victor Wild’s chestnut coat, the rippling muscle definition, the intricate saddle and reins, and the crisp vibrancy of the jockey’s silks. The color palette is masterfully controlled, with earthy browns, cool blacks, bright whites, and lush greens, creating a vivid and dynamic portrayal filled with life and atmosphere.

✍ Signed

This work is signed by Alfred Charles Havell in the bottom corner.
The inner gilt frame carries the horse’s name, pedigree, and race date inscription. A rare and captivating detail: inside the protective glass is a small lock of Victor Wild’s hair, tied with ribbon in the owner’s racing colors — a remarkable piece of sporting memorabilia.

🖌 About the Artist

Alfred Charles Havell (1855–1928) was a celebrated British sporting painter and the son of Queen Victoria’s portraitist, Edmund Havell Jr. Specializing in equestrian scenes and racehorse portraits, Havell’s works have been displayed at the National Horseracing Museum and Weston Park, and have fetched top prices at Sotheby’s and other major auction houses, with sales reaching up to $36,000 USD.

🖼 Frame Details

The artwork is set in its original ornate gilt Victorian frame, adding authentic period charm and enhancing the historical value of the piece.

📏 Size

Approximate framed dimensions:

• Height: 39.5 cm

• Width: 44 cm

• Depth: 5 cm

📜 Provenance

• Labeled verso: Messrs, Fores, Repository of Works of Art, Piccadilly, London

• Sourced from a private equine collection (southern Shire vendor)

• Acquired via a high-end horse racing history auction and Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd.

💖 Why You’ll Love It

✅ A captivating piece of British sporting history — own a genuine 19th-century masterpiece.
✅ Original signed work by a renowned sporting artist, with exceptional provenance.
✅ Includes rare memorabilia — a lock of Victor Wild’s hair tied in racing colors.
✅ Lifelike, richly detailed composition showcasing Havell’s expert brushwork and vibrant colors.
✅ Perfect for collectors, equestrian lovers, or anyone seeking a statement art piece for their space.
✅ Guaranteed conversation starter sure to impress guests, clients, and visitors alike.

🛠 Condition Report

• Painting surface: Good condition with some foxing spots and surface craquelure.

• Frame: Overpainted, showing wear, scuffs, stains, and minor age-related losses.

• Glass cover: Minor scratches and stains.
  Supplied ready to hang with a sturdy thread on the back.

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