Harry Hall (1816 Cambridge - 1882) Portrait of the racehorse "Lord Clifden" Extremely lifelike and lively depiction of the successful racehorse Lord Clifden (1860 - 1875) in his stable. Characteristic work by Hall, who was trained by Abraham Cooper and exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy from 1838. He quickly specialised in horse portraits and is considered one of the most important animal portraitists of his time alongside John Frederick Herring Sr. Oil on canvas, relined. L. laterally signed a. dated. 1863, inscribed "The Earl of St Vincent's Lord Clifdon (/) by Newminster out of the Slave" on an old paper label verso. 58.5 cm x 76.3 cm. Frame. Provenance: from the estate of the famous horse painter Klaus Philipp (1932-2023). Oil on canvas, relined. Signed and dated 1863. Inscribed on an old paper label on the reverse "The Earl of St. Vincent's Lord Clifdon (/) by Newminster out of the Slave".