Lexington at Twenty Years

Name/Title

Lexington at Twenty Years

Entry/Object ID

2013.1.21

Description

Portrait of the race horse Lexington in his old age by Edward Troye. Many portraits of Lexington exist. In this one he is in his stall with hay and a bucket at his feet. Expert Genevieve Baird Lacer thinks that this may have been painted when he was blind. Back of the Painting has written on it "Lexington aged 20 years in spring of 1870 E. Troye, Pinxt"

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil Paint

Collection

Historic Art Collection - 19th Century

Made/Created

Artist

Troye, Edward

Date made

1870

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Frame Size: 35 1/4" x 30 3/8" Image Size: 30.25" x 25.25"