"Little Wonder, Winner Of The Derby Stakes At Epsom" 1840 Aquatint by Charles Hancock

"Little Wonder, Winner Of The Derby Stakes At Epsom" 1840 Aquatint by Charles HancockCharles Hancock (around 1800 30 July 1877) was a British painter of animals, specialising in equestrian sporting scenes. One of his largest and most recognisable works is the double portrait of two thoroughbreds in a wide landscape, showing Sir Hercules and Thorngrove. Print Sz: 16 1 2"H x 20 1 2"W Frame Sz: 24 1 2"H x 28 1 4"W Aquatint engraving by E. Duncan Published by R. Ackermann Little Wonder (18371843) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. In a

Charles Hancock (around 1800 – 30 July 1877) was a British painter of animals, specialising in equestrian sporting scenes. One of his largest and most recognisable works is the double portrait of two thoroughbreds in a wide landscape, showing Sir Hercules and Thorngrove.

Print Sz: 16 1/2"H x 20 1/2"W

Frame Sz: 24 1/2"H x 28 1/4"W

Aquatint engraving by E. Duncan

Published by R. Ackermann

Little Wonder (1837–1843) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. In a career that lasted from September 1839 to September 1842 he ran eight times and won only one race. That race, however, was the 1840 Epsom Derby which he won as a 50/1 outsider. Little Wonder was one of the smallest Thoroughbreds to win a major race, standing less than 15 hands high. During his career, there were rumours that he was a "ringer", foaled in 1836 but the allegations were never substantiated. He was briefly retired after being injured in a race in 1842 and died of colic in 1843 while still in training.