Racehorse miniatures from museum founder come to Yorkshire auction

Two miniatures of Derby winners belonging to John Bowes (1811-85), founder of the Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, come for sale at Elstob & Elstob’s Ripon saleroom on November 30.

The 5in (13cm) oil on metal paintings in horseshoe frames make up a set of four identically presen…

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