Primary Artist

Walter George Mason (1820–1866)

Title

The grand match for the championship of the Australian colonies and two thousand pounds.

Other titles

Won by Mr. G.T. Rowe's chesnut [sic] gelding 'Veno' (Higgerson) bred in New South Wales, beating Mr A. Chirnside's grey mare ' Alice Hawthorn' (Mahon), bred in Victoria; three miles, over the Melbourne race-course...on the 3rd October 1857.

Date made

1857

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

wood engraving, printed in colour, from two blocks (black image and tint block)

Text printed from matrix

Printed text below image, 'THE GRAND MATCH / FOR THE / CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES AND TWO THOUSAND POUNDS. / WON BY MR. G.T. ROWE'S CHESNUT [SIC] GELDING 'VERO' (HIGGERSON) BRED IN NEW SOUTH WALES, BEATING MR A. CHIRNSIDE'S GREY MARE ' ALICE HAWTHORN' (MAHON), BRED IN VICTORIA; THREE MILES, OVER THE / MELBOURNE RACE-COURSE...ON THE 3RD OCTOBER 1857.'

Matrix size

34.0 x 42.4 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition unknown

Subject category

Australia, Sport: Horse racing

Legacy id

144534

Creators

Mason, Walter George. | (1820–1866) English | Male | engraver

GILL, S.T. | (1818–1880) Australian | English | Male | print after

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013