Archibald William Montgomerie (1812–1861), 13th Earl of Eglinton, with 'The Flying Dutchman' (by C. Wise, after John Frederick Herring, Sr.), Sr.

C. Wise, after john frederick herring, sr. Archibald william montgomerie (1812–1861), 13th earl of eglinton, with 'the flying dutchman' and his jockey, mr marlow, on a racecourse signed lower left: c wise oil on canvas 46 x 70. 5 cm.;18⅛ x 27¾ in. 'the flying dutchman' was the most successful thoroughbred owned by archibald william montgomerie (1812–1861), 13th earl of eglinton. This celebrated racehorse won all but one of his fifteen races. This painting derives from an original work by john frederick herring, snr. (1795–1865) sold at auction in 2016. The original canvas was engraved and published by j. Harris, london, in 1849. Date: 19th century.