Antique Horse Print of “Attila” (winner of the 1842 Derby at Epsom)

“Attila” (Winner of the 1842 Derby at Epsom)
Hand coloured lithograph after John Rogers Sr
Published by Dean & Co, Threadneedle St
London, 1842

Measures:-
34 cm high x 43 cm wide (framed)

Lettered beneath the image "Painted by Permission by J. Rogers, Sn^r," “Pub^d & Lith^d by Dean & C^o.,  Threadneedle Street." "ATTILA the Property of Col^l.  Anson. WINNER of the DERBY STAKES {181 Subscribers 50 Sovs. each} AT EPSOM, the 25th of May 1842". In county house condition, ready to hang. Characterfully toned and marked and retaining its original early Victorian rosewood veneer frame with gilt inner slip.

A scarce popular print of Attila, winner of the 1842 Derby owned by George Anson (1797–1857). The horse started the Derby as 5/1 second favourite and went on to win by two lengths, giving his jockey John Scott one of his forty classic winners. Colonel Anson is reported to have collected £12,000 in winning bets, in addition to £4,900 in prize money!

Sadly Attila died in 1846 from injuries sustained on board ship in rough seas in the English Channel while returning from France, where he had been taken to cover mares.