Description:Painting depicts the mare Trifle in a field. The horse is facing left. Trifle was a chestnut with a star, wide stripe, and snip. She had a left hind sock to the mid-cannon bone. The sky is pale gray, and there is a muted brown/green foreground.
History:Frame is giltwood and gesso molding. The artist Henry Stull was a Canadian artist from Ontario who studied anatomy at a local veterinary clinic, early in his artistry career to aid in painting various animals. Generally, Stull would initially sketch the image and then go back to paint at his New York City apartment.
Notes:Trifle was foaled in 1828, by Sir Charles of a daughter of Cicero. She was bred by Thomas Graves, Esq. of Chesterfield County, Virginia. Trifle started 25 times in her career and finished first in 19 races. Location: West Side Hall
