Artist:
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)
Star Pointer
Medium: Ink wash on cardboard
Date: ca. 1897-1901
Dimensions:
13 × 12 in. (33 × 30.5 cm)
Brandywine Museum of Art, Bequest of Carolyn Wyeth, 1996
Accession number: 96.1.205
Research Number: NCW: 2562
Inscribedlower right in graphite: STAR POINTER
Curatorial RemarksThis piece was removed from the N. C. Wyeth studio in September 1995.
Star Pointer was the first standardbred race horse to complete a mile in less than two minutes. He began racing in 1894 and in 1897 lowered the record for the mile to 1:59¼. His record stood until 1903, when it was lowered to 1:59 by the legendary Dan Patch. Star Pointer was bred by Captain Henry P. Pointer of Spring Hill, Tennessee. He broke the 2 minute mile barrier on August 28, 1897 at around 4:00 pm with quarter times of 30 sec, 29 3/4, 29 1/4, 30 1/4 for a 1:59 1/4 time. Star Pointer died of stroke several weeks before the Christmas of 1910. His record was 22 victories and 4 seconds in 30 starts. He had a total of 60 wins in 79 heats and earnings of over $50,000. (Wikipedia)
Star Pointer was the first standardbred race horse to complete a mile in less than two minutes. He began racing in 1894 and in 1897 lowered the record for the mile to 1:59¼. His record stood until 1903, when it was lowered to 1:59 by the legendary Dan Patch. Star Pointer was bred by Captain Henry P. Pointer of Spring Hill, Tennessee. He broke the 2 minute mile barrier on August 28, 1897 at around 4:00 pm with quarter times of 30 sec, 29 3/4, 29 1/4, 30 1/4 for a 1:59 1/4 time. Star Pointer died of stroke several weeks before the Christmas of 1910. His record was 22 victories and 4 seconds in 30 starts. He had a total of 60 wins in 79 heats and earnings of over $50,000. (Wikipedia)