Mr W Barnett, Racehorse Owner and Joe Marshall, Jockey Watercolour by Peter Ronald 'The Tout' Buchanan (British, 1881-1964)
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Art Sz: 12"H x 13"W
Frame Sz: 19 1/2"H x 19 1/2"W
Peter Ronald 'The Tout' Buchanan (British, 1881-1964)
For much of the first half of the 20th Century, “The Tout” drew caricatures, mainly of horse racing society, that were published principally in The Tatler and The Bystander weekly magazines.
The person behind the pseudonym was Peter Ronald Griffiths-Buchanan.
Racehorse owner W Barnett and Joe Marshall, jockey
Joe Marshall (1908–1973) was a flat racing jockey, who won the 1929 Derby on Trigo.
W. Barnett was a prominent British-era thoroughbred racehorse owner active during the early 1930s, known for racing horses like Harinero (1933) and Primero (1934) under his cherry, black sash, and yellow-and-white quartered cap silks, often associated in historic racing archives alongside jockey Joe Marshall. He is part of the broader Barnett family (connected to W & R Barnett Ltd.) with deep historical roots in horse breeding and racing.
Historical Racing Context
Famous Horses: Raced 1930s contenders including Harinero and Primero.
Racing Silks: Cherry body with a black sash and yellow-and-white quartered cap.
Associated Connections: Frequently paired in photographic archives and racecards with period jockey Joe Marshall.
Family Legacy: The Barnett family's long-standing involvement in bloodstock spans generations, later extended through descendants like Robert Barnett, who owned notable champions like Time Charter and Pure Grain