Summary
Framed hand coloured photograph depicts three of the trophies won by champion race horse Phar Lap in 1930, including the King's Cup, the Cox Plate and the Melbourne Cup. It belonged to the family of his trainer Harry Telford family, and was amongst a number of items donated to the museum by them in the 1990s.
Description of Content
Rectangular black and white photograph, depicting three sporting trophies, which has been hand coloured
Physical Description
Rectangular black and white photograph, depicting three sporting trophies, which has been hand coloured. Around the photograph is a light brown coloured mount, which has hand written text along the bottom. The photograph has been framed in a brown wood frame with a glass covering. The backing of the frame has been replaced.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Mrs Nancy Telford, 1999
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Original Owner
Harry Telford, Mordialloc, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1930 or later
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Format
Photograph, Colour
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Inscriptions
Hand written along bottom of mount: The King's Cup/ Morphettville/ 1930/ Presented by/ H.M. King George V/ The Melbourne Cup/ Flemington/ 1930/ Cups Won by/ PHAR LAP/ The W.S. Cox Plate/ Moonee Valley/ 1930/ Owned & Trained/ by Mr H.R. Telford
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
20 mm (Length), 540 mm (Width), 430 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Awards, Horse Racing, Melbourne Cup Racing Carnival, Trophies, Making History - Phar Lap
