Sir Henry Segrave Size:L: 80 x 80cm with Southwark to the south

with Southwark to the south of the River Thames and part of a key below

The sitter looks toward the viewer's left and wears a medal and ribbon on his left breast [Herschel was appointed a Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order in 1816] Inscribed: 'Sir William Herschel From an oil painting by Artaud 1819

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The Death of Cleopatra

Sir Henry Segrave Size:L: 80 x 80cm with Southwark to the southSir Henry Segrave, American born British world speed record driver, 1930. Sir Henry O'Neil de Hane Segrave (1896 1930) was the first person to break the 200 mph barrier when he set a new Land Speed Record driving his 'Golden Arrow' in 1927. As well as holding the record on three separate occasions, Segrave was also a successful racing driver. In 1930 he was killed on Lake Windermere while attempting to break the water speed record..