John Arnold Alfred Wheeler (British, 1821–1903) Brood MaresSigned, located and dated 'J.A. Wheeler Senr/Hanwell/1886' bottom right, oil on canvas24 x 34 in. (61 x 86.4cm)ProvenancePawsey and Payne, London, United Kingdom.The Estate of Leonard Green (sold for the benefit of the Green Foundation for the support of the arts, education and medical/scientific research).Sotheby's, New York, sale of December 2, 2005, lot 66.Acquired directly from the above sale.Private Collection, Pennsylvania.Footnote:NoteAn old inscription on the back of the work indicates that the two mares depicted in the present painting once belonged to the Duke of Hamilton.