Starling, the Duke of Bolton's grey colt, foaled 1727, probably by Thomas Spencer, 40 x 50 inches, 1730s

Starling, the duke of bolton's grey colt, foaled 1727, attributed to thomas spencer. Other information provenance: probably sir edward o'brien, 2nd bt. By descent to donough edward foster o'brien, 16th baron of inchiquin, dromoland castle, co. Clare, ireland probably james adam & sons, dublin, dromoland castle sale on the premises, december 5, 1962, lot 456, as "wootton" (sold by the above) sotheby's, april 9, 1999 new york, ny, usa, lot 31 (in the sale entitled, 'a celebration of the english country house: sporting and marine paintings, drawings and sculpture'). Date: 1730s.