Private Collection, England

STRUCTURE The sheet is in good sound condition. PAINT SURFACE The work is clean and ready to hang with strong original colour and no sign of fading. FRAME Under glass and held in a plaster gilt frame in fair condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Edwards chose the start to depict many of the great races including the Hunt Cup at As🗹cot and The Two Thousand Guineas at Newmarket.  Apart from capturing the excitement and anticipation of the moment it allows Edwards to display his technical mastery.  The inevitably bunched field is placed in perfect perspective while the combination of silks prompts a vibrant and joyous pallet.

Set high on the Sussex downs there are few more beautiful settings for a racecourse than Goodwood.  T🐼he course was made by the third Duke of Richmond in 1801 and the Gold Cup, now the Goodwood Cup, was first run in 1812.  The 5th Duke of Richmond's horses were trained by John Kent Snr. and for a time, in the mid-19th Century his Goodwood stables were the most successful in the country.