Sanderson Wells- Hyperium 1933 Epson Derby Horse Race winner -Oil painting English Victorian Realism - Oil painting on canvas - signed - circa1933 The painting is illustrating the legendary race Horse Hyuperium in the homestretch as is about to cross the finish line to win the 1933 Epson Derby. Canvas size 12x20" Frame size: 22x30" Artist Biography John Sanderson Wells was born in 1872 London, England - died in 1955. Known for: Paintings of colonial history, figure, genre, interior and hunting scenes. He went to the Slade School of Art in London while he lived in Bradbury where he grew up. Thereafter he joined the Academie Julian* in Paris where he specialized in art.His genre was drawing and painting live scenes, which were a rare art in the Victorian era. John was also known for painting a number of watercolors for royal subjects in Victorian England. Since he lived in London and was fascinated by Parisian Art, most people in London recognized and appreciated his styles as he added a tiny tinge of foreign taste into his works.In the year 1895, he started exhibiting at the Royal Academy in London*. He was also elected to be the member at the Royal Institute* in 1903.His paintings were in the private collection of the rich classes in London, which brought him most of his income. His collections are seen at various museums across England such as the Banbury Town Hall and the Whitaker Rossendale Museum and Art Gallery in Rossendale.His paintings were a subject of hunting scenes, sporting events, and animals. Ten of his paintings were exhibited at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. An abundant of 38 paintings are seen at the Fine Art Gallery. 3 of them were exhibited at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. He has exhibited a total of 38 paintings at the Royal Academy as well. These were a combined of watercolor paintings and oil on canvas paintings.A total of 41 paintings are recorded at the Royal Society of British Artists*. He majored in watercolors and therefore a massive number of 138 paintings have been exhibited by him at the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolors. 14 paintings have been exhibited at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters.