Racing Pigeons

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Date:1922

Description:This is an oil painting on canvas depicting two racing pigeons and is signed and dated 'E.H. WINDRED.1922' in the bottom right corner. A painted
caption along the bottom lists the pigeons' achievements 'MR. J. WHITNELL'S BLUE CHEQ COCK "FAVORITE"[sic] 1920. 6906. 1920. ALL STAGES TO EXMOUTH. 1921 3RD LYMINGTON 3RD BOURNEMOUTH 4TH DOL. 1922 ALL STAGES TO MARENNES WINNING 6TH LONDON MARENNES CLUB'. Framed size Height 530mm, Width 634mm, Depth 55mm


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Source: Compton Verney House Trust

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