Summary
This small oil painting is significant as a contemporary interpretation of Phar Lap by a professional artist.
Fisher M. Collingridge was described by researchers in the Arts Library of the State Library of Victoria as 'a minor painter of horses", as well as Australian bush and rural scenes.
Physical Description
Framed oil painting, showing the head of a horse against a background of a white painted paling fence, white painted railings and a red hill. The painting is signed 'F.M.Collingridge' in the bottom right hand corner. The painting is framed in a gold-painted wooden frame. The wording 'Phar Lap' is painted on a cardboard label stuck to the frame at the bottom of the painting.
Significance
Several artists, including Daryl Lindsay and Joseph Luke Fleury, painted Phar Lap. This oil painting was apparently painted from life, by F.M.Collingridge, who specialised in painting horses.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Joan Stevens, 1995
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Artist
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Format
Painting, Colour
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Inscriptions
Signed on front of painting: F.M.Collingridge Printed on label on frame: Phar Lap
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Classification
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overall dimensions
46 cm (Length), 5 cm (Width), 56 cm (Height)
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Maximum dimensions
471 mm (Width), 575 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Dimensions are of the frame.
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Dimensions
34.5 cm (Width), 45.2 cm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: painting dimensions above. Frame: 57.5 x 46.5cm
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Keywords
Art, Horse Racing, Horses, Paintings, Racing Industry, Sport, Making History - Phar Lap
