The Best of the Widener Collection: Images from Racing's Golden Era
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (763 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1581501943 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 202 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Best of the Widener Collection showcases never-before-published photography from racing's golden era, featuring rare and historic photographs from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Hemment, a prominent photographer of the era, are included. Included in the collection are scenes from the major New York tracks as well as images of the main stakes races; stars of the day, such as Domino, Henry of Navarre, Clifford, and Dan Patch; and the movers and shakers of the racing world jockeys, trainers, and owners.. More than 200 "best-of" photos, many shot by H.C
Best Of All said History Comes Alive on Every Page. These extremely rare and historic images date from the late 19th century to when the salvos were hurled in World War One.One of the sport's first premier racing photographers, John C. Hemment, produced the bulk of the collection. His subjects ranged from the great African-American jockey Isaac Murphy to racing stars Colin and Sysonby and the famous - and infamous - celebrities of the sparking era in "The Sport of Kings."This beautiful book contains more than "History Comes Alive on Every Page" according to Best Of All. These extremely rare and historic images date from the late 19th century to when the salvos were hurled in World War One.One of the sport's first premier racing photographers, John C. Hemment, produced the bulk of the collection. His subjects ranged from the great African-American jockey Isaac Murphy to racing stars Colin and Sysonby and the famous - and infamous - celebrities of the sparking era in "The Sport of Kings."This beautiful book contains more than 200 "best-of" photos that have been culled from the more than 1,000 in the entire collection, bequeathed to The Blood-Horse magazine by Joseph E. Widener. . 00 "best-of" photos that have been culled from the more than 1,000 in the entire collection, bequeathed to The Blood-Horse magazine by Joseph E. Widener. . An incredible collection The Widener collection provides readers with a never-before-seen glimpse into New York racing and society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The incredible photography of John C. Hemment truly captures an era gone by - from the lifestyle to the horses to the people involved. Also included are humorous photographs of and the stories behind "racetrack characters," and a section dedicated to the Sporting Life of other equestrian pastimes such as driving, polo, pacing, and foxhunting. A delightful and insightful collection for any horse enthusiast or history buff.. Midwest Book Review said A glorious window into the excitement-packed days of horse racing's yesteryear. Best of the Widener Collection is an eye-catching collection of never-before-published, black-and-white photography from the golden age of horse racing. Taken in the years from the late nineteenth century to the inception of World War I, Best of the Widener Collection shows "A glorious window into the excitement-packed days of horse racing's yesteryear" according to Midwest Book Review. Best of the Widener Collection is an eye-catching collection of never-before-published, black-and-white photography from the golden age of horse racing. Taken in the years from the late nineteenth century to the inception of World War I, Best of the Widener Collection shows 200 of the most splendid photographs from the nearly 1,000 that were in a collection given to "The Blood-Horse" by Joseph E. Widener. Taken by one of the earliest and greatest names in racetrack photography, John C. Hemment, the subjects range from renowned African-American jockey Isaac Murphy to images of nigh-unbeaten racing horses such as. 00 of the most splendid photographs from the nearly 1,000 that were in a collection given to "The Blood-Horse" by Joseph E. Widener. Taken by one of the earliest and greatest names in racetrack photography, John C. Hemment, the subjects range from renowned African-American jockey Isaac Murphy to images of nigh-unbeaten racing horses such as