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Paul Desmond Brown"Golden Miller Winning The 1934 Aintree Grand National" Watercolor by Paul Brown1934
1934
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Watercolor w/ gouache highlights
Art Sz: 12"H x 18"W
Frame Sz: 16"H x 22 1/2"W
Inscribed LL: The Freshest thing to win a National in years- and he broke the record at that. Golden Miller wins in 9:20 2/5 1934
Golden Miller (1927–1957) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who is the most successful Cheltenham Gold Cup horse ever, winning the race in five consecutive years between 1932 and 1936. He also is the only horse to win both of the United Kingdom's premier steeplechase races - the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand National - in the same year (1934).
Golden Miller was trained by Basil Briscoe in Longstowe, Cambridgeshire and owned by Dorothy Paget, who was the British flat racing Champion Owner in 1943, and the leading National Hunt owner in 1933-34, 1940–41 and 1951-52.
In 1931, Golden Miller made his steeplechasing debut at Newbury Racecourse where he finished first, only to be disqualified for carrying incorrect weight. On 30 December, he won the Reading Chase before winning the Sefton Steeplechase on 20 January 1932.
In 1933, as a six-year-old and winner of two Cheltenham Gold Cups, he started as the 9/1 favourite in the Grand National but fell at the Canal Turn.
In the 1934 Grand National win, he set a new course record of 9 min 20.4s for Aintree. This victory was the middle of five consecutive Gold Cup victories, a Gold Cup record.[2]
He retired in 1939 with a record of 29 wins from 52 races. He is buried at Elsenham Stud, a working farm in Elsenham, West Essex.
Artist Bio:
Paul Desmond Brown (1893-1958) was born in Minnesota and soon moved to New York City with his family. A quote from his biography:"Paul Brown told his host on a radio interview held in September of 1956, 'One day in 1904, I got 50 cents someplace and went over to the National Horse Show at the old Madison Square Garden and saw 'fine leppers,' [a term used for jumpers] as we called them, and Thoroughbreds for the first time.' From then on he appeared to be hooked on drawing horses."
At the age of 17, his family relocated again to Garden City on Long Island, where Brown had the opportunity to explore polo grounds, including Meadowbrook Polo Club, and horse shows such as Piping Rock. He spent extensive amounts of time sketching, observing, and studying horses in motion and at rest. He continued to study them until he could draw them without models. Upon graduating high school, Brown supported himself as an advertising and periodical illustrator, thus beginning his artistic career. Brown created fashion and sporting illustrations for Brooks Brothers, including equestrian scenes. He was very involved with "Polo" magazine, helping to launch it in 1927 and serving on its editorial board. One of Brown’s horses graced the cover of "Time" magazine in March 1929, and in 1930, he was asked to produce a series of hand-colored aquatints of field sports such as steeplechasing and foxhunting for Eugene V. Connett III's Derrydale Press.
Paul Brown was the author and illustrator of thirty-three books and illustrated over 100 books by other authors.
As an artist, Brown was known for his quick and confident style as well as his spare use of color and occasional use of tinted paper. He was partial to pencil on paper and his simple lines convey his authority on the anatomy and behavior of horses. Recognized as one of the most accurate equestrian artists of his day, Brown’s drawings, watercolors, and illustrations inspire collectors and horse lovers alike.
The National Sporting Library & Museum in Middleburg, VA, hosted “Paul Brown from the Permanent Collection” in 2016. This exhibition of original equestrian artwork featured Brown’s work from NSLM collections with a special highlight of his steeplechasing images from the 1930’s. Recognized as a master sporting artist for his scenes of equestrian sports like horse racing, foxhunting, and polo, Brown depicts a full range of moments from elegant jumps or graceful gallops to disastrous crashes and spills. The NSLM collection includes over 100 books written or illustrated by Brown, many inscribed with his personal notes and commentary. The exhibition showcased original pencil drawings from some of his most popular books, varying from light sketches to finished pencil and ink illustrations.
- Creator:Paul Desmond Brown (1893 - 1958, American)
- Creation Year:1934
- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Bristol, CT
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