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Triple Crown: Assault print by Milton Menasco

27 May 2009 240 views No Comment

This is an older print of 1946 Triple Crown winner ASSAULT by noted Thoroughbred artist Milton Menasco.

: Triple Crown winner Assault

Assault was bred by the renowned King Ranch in Texas, & sired by BOLD VENTURE, 1936 Kentucky Derby & Preakness Stakes winner. Assault raced from 1945-1950. Known as a horse who was all heart, he overcame a major hoof injury as a foal, had health problems throughout his career & limped at the walk & trot. He had a long rivalry with Handicap Champion Stymie, & was trained by the well-known trainer, Max Hirsch. Assault retired with earnings of $674,720.

Menasco had a great way of depicting thoroughbreds. This beautiful print of a Triple Crown winner, is wonderful for anyone who loves horse racing, makes a super horse gift, as well as a marvelous addition to anyone’s racing memorabilia collection. This print is a companion piece to Menasco’s Stymie print which is also available & will be posted soon.

About the Artist: Born in 1890 in Los Angeles, CA, Milton Menasco began his art career in the early days of Hollywood, where he worked on 33 films - 29 times as art director and twice as set director. During World War II, Life Magazine commissioned him to draw air and sea battles to chronicle the wars in Europe and the Pacific. After the war, Mr. Menasco moved to Kentucky to devote himself entirely to his real love, horse portraiture. Here he painted the equine racing greats of the nation. He delighted in the change of the seasons, the beauty of the landscape, and the variety of foliage and animal life that he encountered, which was reflected by the richness and feeling in his paintings. Some Menasco racing prints are sold at Keeneland racetrack in Lexington, KY.

PUBLISHER: “Copyright Home Art Inc. N.Y.C.” appears on the lower left of print. This print was produced prior to 1991, (when I first saw one) but I am not sure of the date.

SIZE: 20 1/4″ wide x 16 1/2″ tall

CONDITION: Excellent. There is very slight yellowing at the edges of the paper, but this will be under the matting when you frame it.

Price $18.00