Through the Pages

Title

Through the Pages

Subject

Horse racing in art

Description

This work is featured on the cover of the monograph "Through the Pages of the Daily Racing Form" by John McEvoy. The book, published by the Daily Racing Form Press in 1995 to commemorate its first 100 years (1894-1994), was illustrated by Peb.

The legendary Man o’ War is depicted as a warship, and Secretariat appears in the crow’s nest. The boat’s cannons are firing, and the surrounding waves are depicted as horse heads.

Creator

Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb

Date

1994

Rights

This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Physical rights are retained by the Keeneland Library. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Format

Pen and ink with watercolor; 24 x 18.25 in.

Type

still image

Original Format

Pen and ink with watercolor

Physical Dimensions

24 x 18.25 in.

Files

IL651.jpg

Collection

Citation

Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb, “Through the Pages,” The Keeneland Library, accessed October 5, 2024, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/107.

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