Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Peb, 1926-

Title:

Peb 73 : a limited edition of Secretariat and Riva Ridge caricatures, reviewing the joys and sorrows of these two most famous equine stablemates.

Alternate Title(s):

Peb 73 Secretariat & Riva Ridge

Published / Created:

[Philadelphia] : [Triangle Publications, Inc.], [1973]

Physical Description:

[4] p., [1], 3-50 [i.e. 49] leaves of plates (1 folded) : chiefly ill. ; 34 x 43 cm.

Holdings:

Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A 2011 98 Copy 1
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A 2011 98 Copy 3
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A 2011 98 Copy 2
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Classification:

Books

Notes:

Cover title: Peb 73 Secretariat & Riva Ridge.

Introduction by Paul Mellon.

"Most of the sketches in this portfolio were published originally in Daily racing form. They are copyrighted (1973) by Triangle Publications, Inc. (Daily Racing Form) ... "--P. [1].

Printed in a limited edition of 100 copies.

Plates 42-49 are printed on green paper; plates 17-18 are on a folded double leaf. All plates are unbound, issued in a linen box-case.

Includes index.

BAC: British Art Center has 3 copies, all unbound, in publisher's linen box-case (as issued). Copy 1 is no. 6A of 100 copies, inscribed to Paul Mellon, Dec. 25, 1973, and signed by author. Copy 2 is no. 5 of a limited edition of 100 copies signed by author. Copy 3 is no. 31 of a limited edition of 100 copies signed by author.

Subject Terms:

Secretariat (Horse), 1970–1989 -- Caricatures and cartoons. | Riva Ridge (Race horse), 1969–1985 -- Caricatures and cartoons. | Horse racing -- United States -- Caricatures and cartoons. | Race horses -- United States -- Caricatures and cartoons. | Peb -- Pres. inscr. to Paul Mellon, Dec. 25 1973. | Mellon, Paul, 1907–1999 -- Pres. inscr. from Peb, Dec. 25 1973.

Contributors:

Mellon, Paul, 1907–1999.