Description: George Ford Morris (American, 1873-1960) Greyhound lithograph, pencil signed l.r. sheet measures approximately: 12" W x 15 7/8" H Portrait of the harness racing champion horse “Greyhound” (1932-1965), widely considered the greatest trotting horse of all time. Another print from this stone is in the collection of the Harness Museum. During Greyhound's seven-year career spanning 1934 to 1940, his winning record captured the public’s imagination and helped revive interest in harness racing. Greyhound established 14 world records including the 1:55 1/4 time for the mile in 1938, which stood for 31 years. Please note that shipping charges are inclusive of insurance, payment processing (if paying by check or cash, processing fee will be refunded) and carrier fees. If local pickup is selected and if applicable, payment processing fee will still be assessed and due. About George Ford Morris George Ford Morris was a painter, printmaker, sculptor and illustrator, who specialized in painting famous horses, their owners and riders. Born in Missouri, he studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Académie Julian in Paris. He wrote and illustrated Portraitures of Horses and George Ford Morris Animals, the latter of which was published for three consecutive years and bound in Christmas issues of The American Horseman. In addition to being a regular contributor to equestrian and racing magazines, he illustrated for Century and Scribners. The following biography of George Ford Morris appears on the original label of the publisher, Associated American Artists: “George Ford Morris is unquestionably one of the leading portrayers of animals. At sixteen he was an illustrator for the authoritative magazine, ‘The Horseman,’ and at seventeen, he was known as that brilliant young animal artist whose illustrations appeared regularly in ‘The American Sportsman,’ ‘Breeder’s Gazette,’ ‘The Trotter and Pacer,’ and ‘The Western Horseman.’ He was a Founder Member of the American Animal Artists Association and was a past Chairman and President.
Price: 2000 USD
Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Artist: George Ford Morris
Image Orientation: Portrait
Size: Medium
Signed: Yes
Title: Greyhound – Champion Trotter
Material: Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Horse
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1945
Theme: Animals
Production Technique: Lithography
Time Period Produced: 1925-1949
