The Racehorse Molly Long Legs After George Stubbs Oleograph Reproduction on Canvas

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Canvas Sz: 7 1/2"H X 9 1/2"W

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Frame Sz: 10 1/2"H X 12 1/2"W

Molly Long-legs (active … Read more Canvas Sz: 7 1/2"H X 9 1/2"W

w/ faux Craquelure

Frame Sz: 10 1/2"H X 12 1/2"W

Molly Long-legs (active c. 1760s) was a renowned bay thoroughbred racehorse and champion mare owned by Frederick St John, 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke. She is best known as the subject of a 1762 oil painting by renowned British artist George Stubbs, titled Molly Long-legs with her Jockey.

Details About Molly Long-legs:

Racing Career: She was a successful racehorse that won two 200-guinea prizes at Newmarket.

Appearance: Described as a bay mare, she was noted for her long legs, a feature that likely earned her name and was captured by Stubbs.

The Painting: The portrait was created around 1761–1762 and shows her with her jockey, likely exhibited at the Society of Artists in 1762. The painting is held in the collection of the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.

Owner: Frederick St John, 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke, was a noted aristocrat and a major patron of George Stubbs. See less