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John Sturgess

Illustration — John Sturgess, artist and illustrator John Sturgess (fl. 1864–1903) was a hunting and racing artist and lithographer who worked mainly for the Illustrated London News between 1875 and 1885, and also exhibited widely in the London galleries, in particular at the Royal Society of British Artists and also at the Royal Hibernian Society in Dublin. He was known for being an accomplished illustrator of books and magazines, but is probably best remembered for his portrait of "Blair Athol", the winner of the Derby in 1864. • Illustration — "Celebrated Teams in the Park" from Illustrated London News of 28 May 1887 • Illustration — "Not this Time": John Sturgess, engraved by C & Son Hunt

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John Sturgess

John Sturgess, artist and illustrator who specialised in racehorses, horse racing, coaching and suchlike subjects. Taken from 'Some Neglected Friends'. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, Summer Number 1892.

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Illustration — John Sturgess, artist and illustrator John Sturgess (fl. 1864–1903) was a hunting and racing artist and lithographer who worked mainly for the Illustrated London News between 1875 and 1885, and also exhibited widely in the London galleries, in particular at the Royal Society of British Artists and also at the Royal Hibernian Society in Dublin. He was known for being an accomplished illustrator of books and magazines, but is probably best remembered for his portrait of "Blair Athol", the winner of the Derby in 1864. • Illustration — "Celebrated Teams in the Park" from Illustrated London News of 28 May 1887 • Illustration — "Not this Time": John Sturgess, engraved by C & Son Hunt

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