The Royal Foregon Pulled by a Team of Eight Hanoverian Creams (Primary Title)
John Cordrey, English, ca. 1765-ca. 1825 (Artist)
The foregon was a baggage wagon, so called because it preceded the royal family or other wealthy owners with their luggage when traveling. Cordey’s naïve style, in which the horses and the foreground are shown in strict profile, nevertheless conveys the formality and precision characterizing the royal retinue.
Signed and dated at lower left "Cordrey Pinx.t 1812." Arthur Ackermann & Son tag on back of stretcher.
Paul Mellon Collection
2018-2019: "A Sporting Vision: The Paul Mellon Collection of British Sporting Art from the VMFA", National Sporting Museum & Library, Middleburg, VA, April 13 - July 22, 2018; Frist Art Museum, Nashville, TN, February 2 - May 5, 2019; Frick Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, June 15 - September 8, 2019
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