Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 37 25 Sep 2019
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Horse Racing: Austria, Carl, Count Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau (1858-1919), amateur jockey and diplomat, bronze portrait plaquette, 1908, by Richard Placht (1888-1962), on his appointment as President of the Austrian Jockey Club, bust l., wearing suit, rev. Kinsky mounted on Zoedone, on which he won the Grand National in 1883, 106 x 75mm., extremely fine and very rare
*ex Dr. P. Julius Collection, with original ticket.
The depiction of Kinsky on Zoedone is after a painting by the American-born artist and prolific painter of racehorses, Isaac James Cullin (1859-1942). Kinsky's first visit to England was as part of the retinue of the Empress Elizabeth. Attending the Grand National so inspired him that he competed in the 1883 race and won on his own horse, from the family's own Kinsky breed, the mare Zoedone. He was appointed the Austro-Hungarian attaché and whilst here had an affair with Lady Randolph Churchill. England became his home but he had to return on the outbreak of the Great War, fighting on the Russian Front
(120-150 GBP)
*ex Dr. P. Julius Collection, with original ticket.
The depiction of Kinsky on Zoedone is after a painting by the American-born artist and prolific painter of racehorses, Isaac James Cullin (1859-1942). Kinsky's first visit to England was as part of the retinue of the Empress Elizabeth. Attending the Grand National so inspired him that he competed in the 1883 race and won on his own horse, from the family's own Kinsky breed, the mare Zoedone. He was appointed the Austro-Hungarian attaché and whilst here had an affair with Lady Randolph Churchill. England became his home but he had to return on the outbreak of the Great War, fighting on the Russian Front
(120-150 GBP)