Majestic Prince is Landing

Title

Majestic Prince is Landing

Subject

Horse racing in art

Description

Peb's artwork depicts U.S. Racing Hall of Famer Majestic Prince in a Triple Crown “landing.” Also depicted are jockey Bill Hartack, Jr. and Majestic Prince’s trainer, former jockey and U.S. Racing Hall of Famer Johnny Longden.

Majestic Prince, with jockey Bill Hartack, Jr. up, won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in 1969, but came in second in the Belmont Stakes just short of a Triple Crown victory.

Creator

Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb

Date

1969

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; 16.5 x 13 in.

Type

still image

Original Format

Pen and ink with watercolor

Physical Dimensions

16.5 x 13 in.

Files

FBW1604.jpg

Collection

Citation

Pierre Bellocq, aka Peb, “Majestic Prince is Landing,” The Keeneland Library, accessed March 29, 2024, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/40.

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