Description:
Owned by Robert Sangster and trained by Vincent O'Brien, Sadler’s Wells was born in 1981. His breeding was immaculate; his sire, Northern Dancer, was perhaps the greatest of all time and his dam, Fairy Bridge, was unbeaten on the racecourse and already the mother of several other great names, including Fairy King and Tate Gallery.His racing career included victories in the Irish 2,000 Guineas, the Eclipse Stakes and the Phoenix Champion Stakes, while he also finished runner-up in the Prix du Jockey-Club and in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes. Over his eleven starts he was victorious six times and won over $650,000. Sadler’s Wells was then retired to the great Irish stud at Coolmore in 1985, where he became an overnight sensation. Up until the end of 2001, Sadler’s Wells had been champion sire for ten consecutive seasons, and eleven in all. He has produced more than 170 Classic winners, including the victors in 47 individual Group One races. Prior to 2001, the only chink in his armoury had been his failure to father a Derby winner.
Five of his sons had finished second but in 2001 Galileo at last went won better. The earnings of Sadler’s Wells at stud are thought to total almost £40,000,000 each year for the Coolmore Stud and one of his colts sold at a public auction in 2000 for the European record of £3,500,000. Sadler’s Wells has thus established himself as the pre-eminent stallion of his time – and his reign at the top shows no sign of coming to an end. **NOTE** This Limited Edition Print has been hand signed by the artist, printed with lightfast inks on acid-free, matt coated, high grade board from elemental chlorine-free pulps sourced from environmentally-conscious paper suppliers.
You are viewing a hand colored print. The process begins with hand-pulled black & white decorative and antique reproduction prints. Each print is then individually designed and hand colored using the same methods of color application that were used throughout the 19th century, before modern color lithography. Individual artists meticulously paint each piece using the finest European watercolor paints on heavy mat, acid free, archival paper resistant to deterioration and discoloration. By combining old world craftsmanship with fresh design innovations, our artists create works of stunning depth and vibrancy that are absolutely beautiful and unique.
Limited editions are a series of identical prints, which are limited to a one-time printing of a certain number of pieces. The artist determines the size of the edition, and usually signs and numbers each individual piece. Limited edition prints framed by the Fulcrum Gallery are handled separately and given the utmost individual care and attention, using archival framing materials and practices. Because limited editions are in limited supply, and are of exceptionally high quality, the price is generally at a premium to regular open edition prints.
