# Portrait a Bay Racing Pony

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## Artwork

- Artist: [LAPORTE, George Henry](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/laporte-george-henry-r7a6bf428b58a23>)
- Date: 1801-1850
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 70 x 90 cm

## Commentary

This painting depicts a bay racing pony, Queen of Trumps, with his young racing groom William Preston up; a race taking place beyond. Pony racing enjoyed a vogue in the earlier part of the 19th century. The racing was initiated to train youngsters in the art of race-riding, and many meetings took place all over England, often in conjunction with local horse-races. The present painting is a rare visual depiction of this sport.

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- [Camp in the Desert](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/laporte-george-henry-r7a6bf428b58a23/camp-in-the-desert-r8818d5015042c7>)
- [Hunters and Groom in a Paddock](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/laporte-george-henry-r7a6bf428b58a23/hunters-and-groom-in-a-paddock-re032ccafacab3b>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)