HARRY HALL (BRITISH 1814 - 1882) A bay racehorse in a loosebox signed and dated Harry Hall / 18** (lower right) oil on canvas 48 x 61 cm (19 x 24 in) Harry Hall was an English equestrian painter, whose works were in demand by racehorse owners and was the foremost racehorse portraitist of his time. Hall was born in Cambridge, he first appeared as an artist at Tattersalls, working on a number of their publications, initially British Racehorses and The Sporting Review. He became the chief artist of The Field and produced a great volume of work, much of which was engraved. The Sporting Magazine published 114 plates by Hall. He also worked for The Illustrated London News.