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The Thrill of Excellence and Eleanor Iselin
Wade: Artist and Horsewoman
The Albany Museum of Art is pleased
to present two new exhibitions: The Thrill of Excellence and Eleanor
Iselin Wade: Artist and Horsewoman. As one of America's oldest sports,
thoroughbred racing has a long and rich history. To tell the story of the
sport, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame relies on renowned
equine art and trophy collections. The Albany Museum of Art has borrowed
32 paintings, 3 bronze sculptures, and 3 steeplechase trophies for The
Thrill of Excellence exhibition, which will be on display in the Haley
Gallery from September 21 through November 19, 2000. Also on display in
the Raymond F. Evans Sporting Art Gallery will be sixteen bronze sculptures
by Eleanor Iselin Wade.
The wonder and mystery of the racing horse
have captivated men and women for thousands of years. The "Sport of
Kings" has gathered followers around the world, and has created a culture
that crosses gender, race, and class lines. It was the love of the sport
of racing that originally led to the development of the Thoroughbred, a
horse designed specifically for the racetrack and its glory. And today,
the sport that created this magnificent animal exists to ensure that the
breed continues. The Thrill of Excellence is an exhibit of paintings,
bronze sculptures, and steeplechase trophies that celebrates the glory of
thoroughbred racing. The artists represented include Sir J. Alfred Munnings,
Henry Stull, Edward
Troye, and Franklin B. Voss. (left: Edward Troye, American
Eclipse, oil on canvas, 1962.3.8)
Eleanor Iselin Wade: Artist and Horsewoman is a retrospective of the 75-year career of an equine sculptor
and includes portraits of Ruffian, Kellsboro' Jack, and Lonesome Glory.
In 1913, at the age of three, Eleanor Iselin Wade began riding horses and
at age five she began drawing horses. Thus began a lifelong passion and
career. "So much time has gone by, but it doesn't seem long to me because
I've been so busy and active. I think that's what keeps you going and makes
life so interesting." Wade studied for two years at the Royal Academy
in London and in Munich under the sculptor Hans Strangler.
Returning home from Germany, Eleanor began to do commission
work in sculpture and did some illustrating as well, including the second
edition of My Friend Flicka. By 1932, she had an established reputation.
Today Eleanor Iselin Wade's bronze sculptures are in numerous private and
museum collections
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The wonder and mystery of the racing horse
have captivated men and women for thousands of years. The "Sport of
Kings" has gathered followers around the world, and has created a culture
that crosses gender, race, and class lines. It was the love of the sport
of racing that originally led to the development of the Thoroughbred, a
horse designed specifically for the racetrack and its glory. And today,
the sport that created this magnificent animal exists to ensure that the
breed continues. The Thrill of Excellence is an exhibit of paintings,
bronze sculptures, and steeplechase trophies that celebrates the glory of
thoroughbred racing. The artists represented include Sir J. Alfred Munnings,
Henry Stull, Edward
Troye, and Franklin B. Voss. (left: Edward Troye, American
Eclipse, oil on canvas, 1962.3.8)