Silks Collection

Jim Pike, Australian jockey, on his horse, Phar Lap
James Edward (Jim) Pike (1892-1969), Australian jockey, on his horse, Phar Lap (1926-1932). circa 1931-1932

The Favourite Wins by H. M. Bateman
Humorous illustration by H.M. Bateman showing a reversal of roles. A group of jockeys in different coloured silks sprint for the finishing post while excitable horses in the stands cheer on the winner

A Radical Lawyer, 1902. Artist: Spy
A Radical Lawyer, 1902. John Lawson Walton KC MP, British barrister and politician. Walton served as Attorney General from 1905-1908. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 6th March 1902

Steve Donoghue by W. Smithson Broadhead
Steve Donoghue (1884-1945), leading flat race jockey of the 1920s, pictured in a portrait by W. Smithson Broadhead specially commissioned by The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News

Horse Racing - The Last Hedge - Three horses in contention in this steeplechase race as they leap the final fence. Date: circa 1920s

British jockeys, 1934, (1935). Creator: Unknown
British jockeys, 1934, (1935). Steve Donoghue, Joe Childs, Fred Fox, and Brownie Carslake (who was Australian). Donoghue and Childs celebrated their fiftieth birthday in 1934

Bloomsbury, A Chestnut Racehorse with Sam Templeman up, in a Landscape, (oil on canvas)
990566 Bloomsbury, A Chestnut Racehorse with Sam Templeman up, in a Landscape, (oil on canvas) by Prades, Alfred de (fl.c.1862-79); 47.6x66.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bloomsbury)

Plausible, 1902. Artist: Spy
Plausible, 1902. Mr Justice Swinfen Eady, British lawyer and judge. Eady (1851-1919) became a QC in 1893 and a High Court Judge in 1901. He served as Master of the Rolls from 1918-1919

Nautch girl or singing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings
FLO4565576 Nautch girl or singing girl, India, in embroidered silks and muslins with bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Title page with title written in twigs and vignette of a jockey in silks riding a horse made out of a leather case
FLO4995406 Title page with title written in twigs and vignette of a jockey in silks riding a horse made out of a leather case, quill and sticks

Aerial Acrobatics Layla Botha
Gaby Grohovaz

The New French Treaty - No. II. Lyons and French Silks, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The New French Treaty - No. II. Lyons and French Silks, 1862. View of the Croix Rousse...[this] was for a very long period the head-quarters of the population of canuts

The West End Drapery Stores Ltd, 7 Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1911
The shop front of The West End Drapery Stores Ltd. This Grade II listed building was designed by architect Alfred J. Cornelius in 1908 and later became The Old Ale House

Colourful silks in a shop in Pho Co Hoa Lu (ancient capital of Vietnam in 10-11th centuries), Ninh Binh, Vietnam

Fleet Street Coventry, 1941 a42_00533
5 - 5A Fleet Street, Coventry. The exterior of 5 and 5A Fleet Street, premises of H E Bass, Furrier and Simmons, Drapers. Evidence of damage caused by air raids can be seen to adjacent buildings

South Korea, Seoul, Dongdaemun Market, Fabric Shop

French shop, belonging to La Soie corporation
3784854 French shop, belonging to La Soie corporation; (add.info.: French shop, belonging to La Soie corporation (societe anonyme). Early 20th century?); Lebrecht History

Silk House and Prefectural Office, Yokohama, Japan
3788279 Silk House and Prefectural Office, Yokohama, Japan; (add.info.: Silk House and Prefectural Office, Yokohama. Above, the Silk Conditioning House in Yokohama city, below)

Vicar General, 1902. Artist: Spy
Vicar General, 1902. Charles Alfred Cripps KC MP, British barrister and politican. Cripps (1852-1941) became a QC in 1890 and served as Attorney General to the Prince of Wales from 1895 until 1914

Vietnam, Hoi An, Silk Shop Fabric Display

Fife Silk Mills Advertisement Photograph
A photograph used for the advertisement of Dunfermline based Fife Silk Mills, portraying two women admiring some silks. Date: circa 1939

Sir Claude de Crespigny jockey, sporting studio portrait
Sir Claude de Crespigny (1847-1935), champion jockey, sporting studio portrait in racing silks. From an article, Racing Notes by Captain Coe'. Date: 1895

Charley Thompson, jockey, sporting studio portrait in silks
Charley Thompson, jockey, sporting studio portrait in racing silks, From an article, Racing Notes by Captain Coe'. Date: 1895

Mornington Cannon, jockey, sporting portrait in racing silks. From an article, A Chat with a Famous jockey'. Herbert Mornington Cannon (1873??1962), also know as Morny Cannon, Champion jockey

F. B. Rees, Jockey
F. B. (Dick) Rees (1894-1951) was the first jockey to win 100 races in a National Hunt season, in 1924. Date: 1925

Stomacher, c. 1700-30 (silk & buckram)
3061955 Stomacher, c.1700-30 (silk & buckram) by English School, (18th century); 35x24 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

Young English gentleman gambling at Newmarket racetrack, 1817 (engraving)
5912765 Young English gentleman gambling at Newmarket racetrack, 1817 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info)

The Silk Merchant, 1890-93 (oil on canvas)
CH202595 The Silk Merchant, 1890-93 (oil on canvas) by Blum, Robert Frederick (1857-1903); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Plate 631. Gallop; Saddle; Thoroughbred Bay Horse Bouquet, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950607 Plate 631. Gallop; Saddle; Thoroughbred Bay Horse Bouquet, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.4x41.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Plate 620. Canter; Saddle; Thoroughbred Bay Mare Annie 6. 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950596 Plate 620. Canter; Saddle; Thoroughbred Bay Mare Annie 6. 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.6x40.6 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Plate 632. Gallop; Saddle; Thoroughbred Bay Horse Bouquet, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950608 Plate 632. Gallop; Saddle; Thoroughbred Bay Horse Bouquet, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.6x40.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Plate 626. Gallop; Thoroughbred Bay Mare Annie G. 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950602 Plate 626. Gallop; Thoroughbred Bay Mare Annie G. 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 23.5x30.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 625. Gallop; Thoroughbred Bay Horse Bouquet, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950601 Plate 625. Gallop; Thoroughbred Bay Horse Bouquet, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 19.7x37 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Hood of a Cope, Embroidered by hand in silks and gold, with the Adoration of the Magi
3632270 Hood of a Cope, Embroidered by hand in silks and gold, with the Adoration of the Magi, and bordered with green and yellow silk fringe, Flemish 16th century (colour litho) by English School

Embroidery, 1650 (silk)
5043036 Embroidery, 1650 (silk) by Dutch School, (17th century); 51x36.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Silk embroidered tableau signed W. Haelwegh 1650)

Lampas textile panel, 1550-99 (lampas, red warp-faced satin ground with pattern formed by
5938073 Lampas textile panel, 1550-99 (lampas, red warp-faced satin ground with pattern formed by silk wefts of light blue)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1623280 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 April 1886)

Portrait of a Lady, 1677 (oil on canvas)
833556 Portrait of a Lady, 1677 (oil on canvas) by Maes, Nicolaes (1634-93); 67.6x56.5 cm; The Putnam Foundation, Timken Museum of Art, San Diego, USA; eTimken Museum of Art, San Diego; Dutch

French section of The Great Exhibition of 1851 (colour litho)
558173 French section of The Great Exhibition of 1851 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French section of The Great Exhibition of 1851)

Francis Manners, 6th Earl of Rutland, c. 1675 (oil on canvas)
465971 Francis Manners, 6th Earl of Rutland, c.1675 (oil on canvas) by Eyden, Jeremias van der (d.1697); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; (add.info.: Francis Manners, 6th Earl of Rutland)

Old English Sports and Games: Racing, 1901 (colour litho)
BSA408871 Old English Sports and Games: Racing, 1901 (colour litho) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); 30.5x35.6 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English

H Molyneux, linen and woollen draper, silk mercer and hosier, trade card (engraving)
731557 H Molyneux, linen and woollen draper, silk mercer and hosier, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: H Molyneux, linen and woollen draper)

Fred K George, silk mercer and laceman, trade card (engraving)
731555 Fred K George, silk mercer and laceman, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fred K George, silk mercer and laceman)

Make Not Your Sail Too Large For Your Ship (colour litho)
3095625 Make Not Your Sail Too Large For Your Ship (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Make Not Your Sail Too Large For Your Ship)

Portrait of a black jockey (chromolitho)
3105612 Portrait of a black jockey (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a black jockey.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Marshall and Snelgrove, Oxford Street (colour litho)
3099822 Marshall and Snelgrove, Oxford Street (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marshall and Snelgrove, Oxford Street)

Young English gentlemen playing a game of billiards
Young English gentleman playing a game of billiards with a soldier in uniform in a club, watched by a large group of men. iHandcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas

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"Silks: A Tapestry of Elegance and Triumph in the World of Horse Racing" In the realm of horse racing, silks serve as a vibrant symbol of prestige and victory. From the iconic image of Jim Pike atop his legendary horse, Phar Lap, to H. M. Bateman's depiction of "The Favourite Wins, " these colorful garments have become synonymous with triumph on the racetrack. As we delve into history, we uncover captivating moments captured on canvas. Bloomsbury, a chestnut racehorse immortalized in oil on canvas by Sam Templeman, stands majestically against a picturesque landscape. Meanwhile, British jockeys from 1934 gallop through time with an unknown artist's brushstrokes preserving their daring spirit. Beyond artistry lies intrigue; Spy's portrayal of both a radical lawyer and Plausible in 1902 unveils the multifaceted nature behind those who don these silken uniforms. These individuals embody determination and audacity that transcends mere sporting attire. Amongst this tapestry emerges Steve Donoghue - his portrait by W. Smithson Broadhead capturing not only his skill but also the essence of silk-clad excellence that he exudes effortlessly. Yet it is not just renowned figures who grace this narrative; Fife Silk Mills' advertisement photograph reminds us that even fabric holds its own significance within this world steeped in tradition. And finally, Sir Claude de Crespigny strikes a pose while Charley Thompson and Mornington Cannon present themselves as epitomes of elegance through their studio portraits adorned in racing silks. These glimpses into history remind us that beyond their aesthetic appeal, silks encapsulate tales woven with passion for horseracing – tales where dreams are realized or shattered within seconds under thundering hooves. They represent dedication to craft and honor traditions passed down through generations.