DETAILS
- Artist
- John Wootton
- Date
- 1712
- Location
- National Trust
AUDIO DEEP DIVE
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The full narration walks you through Horse Race at Newmarket (The Duke of Bolton's 'Bay Bolton' defeating the Duke of Somerset's Grey 'Windham' at Newmarket on either 12th November 1712 or 4th April 1713) — the story behind it, the details most visitors miss, and why it matters. Free in the Art Whisper app.
THE ARTIST
John Wootton
John Wootton was an English pioneer of sporting art, celebrated for his dynamic paintings of horses, hunting scenes, and landscapes.
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