Object Details
- Sheaffer, Daniel M.
- Sheaffer, Mrs. Daniel M.
- Roth, Frederic G. R.
- Description
- Sculpted by Frederic G. R. Roth (1940), this bronze statuette depicts American racehorse Man o' War (1917-1947.) The throughbread, bred in Kentucky, was one of the most successfull racehorses of all time, Between 1919 and1920, the horse won 20 of 21 starts, setting three world records in the process. Man o' War was so popular that his funeral was attended by thousands of mouners and broadcast to millions more on radio.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs Daniel M Sheaffer in memory of Daniel M Sheaffer
- 1940
- associated dates
- 1962 05 10
- ID Number
- CL.63.1018
- accession number
- 242358
- catalog number
- 63.1018
- Object Name
- statue
- statuette
- statue, horse rac
- statue, horse racing
- statuette, horse racing
- Physical Description
- metal, bronze (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 22 in x 7 in x 22 in; 55.88 cm x 17.78 cm x 55.88 cm
- Place Made
- United States: New York, New York City
- associated place
- United States
- United States: Pennsylvania
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- National Museum of American History
- subject
- Horse Racing
- Professional
- Sports
- Record ID
- nmah_1079103
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-2f61-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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