In a thrilling turn of events, eight remarkable horse sculptures, originally crafted for the imaginative 300th centenary celebration of renowned equestrian artist George Stubbs’ birth, are due to be auctioned next week in North Lincolnshire. Stubbs, whose revolutionary dissection and depiction of horses in the mid-18th century led to a groundbreaking understanding of equine anatomy, spent a significant part of his career in the quaint North Lincolnshire village of Horkstow. The North Lincolnshire Council paid tribute to this connection by commissioning unique horse sculptures for a ‘Stubbs Trail’ last year. These sculptures, each a collaborative piece by a contemporary artist and a local school or community group, were displayed at locations related to the artist. Post-celebration, creators were given the option to keep their artwork or auction it for charity. The four life-sized sculptures, including the trail’s first stop ‘Skyscraper’ and the largest sculpture ‘George’, along with four smaller pieces are to be sold at Potters Saleroom in Messingham, near Scunthorpe. With the auction house waiving its fees, all proceeds will go to the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust’s Health Tree Foundation Fund, the chosen charity of the Mayor of North Lincolnshire. The auction details and catalogue can be accessed on pottersauction.co.uk, with the event kicking off on April 24 and 25.
This story was adapted by The Lincoln Post from original reporting by www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk.
