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C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'
C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'

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STOCK NO 140982

C H Wadsworth (British Early 20th century): Portrait of Champion Racing Pigeons - Messers Watton 'National Winner' & 'Shrubb', pair oils on board signed inscribed and dated 1910 & 1912, respectively 31cm x 41cm (2) Notes: inscribed 'National Winner - 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB 1908' & 'Shrubb - 1st Banbury YD also SPL photo in oils Featherstone & Purston HS season 1912'

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Discover a remarkable pair of oil on board portraits by C H Wadsworth, a British artist from the early 20th century. This collection includes depictions of two champion racing pigeons, named Messers Watton - the 'National Winner' and 'Shrubb'.

Each portrait is meticulously signed, inscribed, and dated by the artist, with the first piece dating back to 1910 and the second to 1912. The dimensions of each painting are 31cm x 41cm.

The 'National Winner' portrait commemorates the victory of the racing pigeon in the 1st Northern section Bournemouth YB in 1908. On the other hand, 'Shrubb' achieved 1st place in Banbury YD and SPL, with a photo captured in oils by Featherstone & Purston HS during the 1912 season.

Don't miss the opportunity to own these exquisite pieces of avian sporting history, available at Duggleby Auctioneers.



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