Alfred Wheeler (British, 19th Century)
Sun Star, a Dark Bay Racehorse, with Jockey Up

signed lower right "Sun Star, J A Wheeler"
oil on canvas

h: 41cm w: 54cm d: cm

Other notes: Sun Star was owned by H J Joel, and won the Epsom Derby in 2 minutes 36 seconds, a record up until then.

Condition Report
Quite dirty. Yellowed varnish. One old small repaired tear on the racehorse's head. Scuffing along the top edge and old stretcher bar marks can be seen from the front. Canvas is unlined. Two small areas of damages, one in the area of the horse's mane, has been patched from the reverse. Retouchings to these damages are fairly crude. A few small paint losses and scratches to the surface, otherwise paint layer is in a reasonable condition. Layer of surface dust and dirt.