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Rare Original Racing Horse Art

Rare Original Racing Horse Art
Rare Original Racing Horse Art
Rare Original Racing Horse Art
Rare Original Racing Horse Art
Rare Original Racing Horse Art

Rare Original Racing Horse Art    Rare Original Racing Horse Art
Rare MAN O WAR racehorse copper plaque. The most famous horse in the history of horse racing. This early 20th century equine art was hand hammered by the noted Italian artist BERTOLI and can not be found anywhere else except on the HORSE RACING MEMORABILIA MUSEUM. Hit Man O War collectibles note nothing is for sale on this site. BERTOLI the artist designed and modeled other copper plaques for early Kentucky Derby winners. The company was called ARTS METAL it closed early 1940s and was located on 817 West Market street Louisville KY just miles from the Kentucky Derby site Churchill Downs. MAN O WAR the grand sire of SEABISCUIT and the sire of the Triple crown winner WAR ADMIRAL and many other champion racehorses is ranked # 1 in the top 100 racehorses of the 20th century. The horse won an amazing 20 of 21 horse races , a true thoroughbred legend! Yes, this vintage copper horse plaque has dings , dents and scratches but is still as majestic as the day it was made in 1920, so long ago. Artwork is presented in a whiskey barrel custom frame with gold ornate molding on a float with a black coal color background. This a must for any Equine Art collector who is true fan of horse racing history! MAN O WAR has been inducted into the National Museum of Racing and The Hall of Fame. In 2017 the Kentucky Derby Museum had a MAN O WAR exhibit in Honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth, it was called MAN O WAR the LEGACY and was an interactive exhibit that detailed the life of the great racehorse and his lasting mark on thoroughbred racing and breeding. Note a total of 81 Hall of fame racehorses can trace their lineage back to MAN O WAR.

During his retirement this horse was Kentucky's most prominent tourist attraction in Lexington KY attracting an estimated 3 million visitors from 1921 to 1947! Own the Babe Ruth of horse racing for your home or office! The item "Rare Original Racing Horse Art" is in sale since Tuesday, May 1, 2018. This item is in the category "Art\Paintings".

The seller is "passau808" and is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. This item can be shipped to United States.
  • Subject: Equestrian
  • Style: Vintage
  • Originality: Original
  • Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
  • Region of Origin: US
  • Color: Metallics
  • Features: Framed

Rare Original Racing Horse Art    Rare Original Racing Horse Art