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Secretariat, (sculpture). Artist:  Skeaping, John, 1901-1980, sculptor. Meridan Bronze Company, founder. Title:  Secretariat, (sculpture). Dates:  1974. Digital Reference:  Medium:  Bronze on marble base. Dimensions:  Sculpture approx. 3 ft. 7 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. x 1 ft. 7 in.; Base: 3 ft. 6 in. x 7 ft. 1 in. x 2 ft. Inscription:  (On proper left side of base, incised with gold leaf:) SECRETARIAT/MEADOW STABLES' CHESTNUT COLT, 1970/BY BOLD RULER OF SOMETHINGROYAL BY PRINCEQUILLO/HORSE OF THE YEAR IN 1972 AND 1973/WINNER OF THE TRIPLE CROWN IN 1973 (Below that:) JOHN SKEAPING, R.A., SCULPTOR, 1974/GIFT OF PAUL MELLON TO THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING AT SARATOGA (On the proper right side, incised and filled with gold leaf:) SECRETARIAT signed founder's mark appears Description:  The work depicts the racehorse "Secretariat" running at full stride. The proper front hooves are raised while the proper rear hooves are firmly planted but widely spaced from each other. The horse's tail flutters out behind him. Subject:  Animal -- Portrait -- Secretariat Animal -- Horse Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- New York -- Saratoga Springs Sculpture Owner:  Administered by New York Racing Association, P.O. Box 90, Jamaica, New York 11417 Located National Museum of Racing, Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, New York survey, 1992. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS NY000001   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture NY000001 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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