Man o' War Statuette
date: label: Date made
content: 1940
label: associated dates
content: 1962 05 10
name: label: user
content: Sheaffer, Daniel M.
label: user
content: Sheaffer, Mrs. Daniel M.
label: maker
content: Roth, Frederic G. R.
notes: label: Description
content: Sculpted by Frederic G. R. Roth (1940), this bronze statuette depicts American racehorse Man o' War (1917-1947).
label: Description
content: Kentucky thoroughbred Man o' War (1917-1947) was one of the most successful racehorses of all time, winning 20 of 21 starts in his career and setting three world records. Man O' War was so popular that his funeral was attended by thousands of mouners and broadcast to millions more via radio.
label: Description
content: Frederick George Richard Roth (1872 – 1944) was an American sculptor best known for his representations of animals. Notable works include the Lion at Coumbia University's Stadium and the commemorative statue of Balto the sled-dog found in New York City's Central Park.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: Place Made
content: United States: New York, New York City
label: associated place
content: United States
label: associated place
content: United States: Pennsylvania
topic: label: name of sport
content: Horse Racing
label: level of sport
content: Professional
label: web subject
content: Sports
setName: label: See more items in
content: Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
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content: Art
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of Mrs Daniel M Sheaffer in memory of Daniel M Sheaffer
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: CL.63.1018
label: accession number
content: 242358
label: catalog number
content: 63.1018
objectType: label: Object Name
content: statue
label: Object Name
content: statuette
label: Object Name
content: statue, horse rac
label: Object Name
content: statue, horse racing
label: Object Name
content: statuette, horse racing
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: metal, bronze (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 22 in x 7 in x 22 in; 55.88 cm x 17.78 cm x 55.88 cm