Cotherstone, winner of the Derby and 2000 Guineas in 1843, with his owner Mr J. Bowes

Cothersone, a bay horse, winner of the Derby and 2000 Guineas in 1843, in profile going left with head turned towards the front and white sock to left hind leg; on the left is his owner, Mr J. Bowes, wearing grey top hat and trousers with brown coat pointing a cane to the horse mouth; red and white blanket in water trough behind him; doorway on the right.

Henry Barraud came from an artistic family of French Protestant origin and was the second of seventeen children. His elder brother William was also an artist and the two started painting together in 1836 signing their combined works “Barraud”. Henry is best known for his large-scale paintings, many of which were engraved.