Edward Henry Windred,  British 1875-1953-  Portrait of Mr A

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Edward Henry Windred, British 1875-1953- Portrait of Mr A. Flood's 'Johnnie Peters'; oil on canvas, signed 'E.H. Windred.' (lower right), and extensively inscribed lower edge, 35.5 x 45.8 cm.; accompanied by a 9ct gold medal, by Fattorini & Sons for the National Union of Short Distance Flyers, engraved to the reverse ‘presented to A. Flood, 1 ½ mile London Championship 1930’, Birmingham hallmarks, 1920, makers mark, length excluding jump ring 3.5 cm., two (2). Provenance: Private Collection, UK (by descent). Note: The inscription at the lower edge of the canvas reads 'Mr A. Flood's "Johnnie Peters" bred by owner Trainer F. Herbert. Winner London Championship Cup & Medals Aug 17th ⋅ 1 1/2 miles. W. 9 birds Time 1 min 48 sec. S.W.S. / Wind. also 1st June 29th ⋅ 36 birds Time 1.38. Wind S.W.W. 3rd July 6th. 40 birds. Time 1.46. Deadheat 1st July 13th. 45 birds Time 1.47 Time Wind. S.W.S & / 1st Aug 3rd ⋅ 24 birds Time 1.41. Fulham Y.B. Derby. 1st Aug 10th 45 birds Time 1.44 Battersea Pied race Wine S.W.S Fulham S.W. / 1st 28th Sept ⋅ 14 birds Time 1 min 46 sec. 1 1/4 miles Wind. E. Fulham St Ledger 1930'. Owners of prize winning pigeons often commissioned a painting of them to commemorate their victory, and Windred was one of the most prolific and celebrated painters of this subject. He ran a barber's shop in New Cross where he lived, to which clients would bring their pigeons in order to be painted.