{"product_id":"the-maryland-hunt-club-1930-drypoint-by-paul-brown","title":"The Maryland Hunt Club 1930 Drypoint by Paul Brown","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eArt Sz: 6 1\/4\"H x 16\"W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFrame Sz: 12 1\/4\"H x 22\"W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ew\/ cream linen matte\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe 1930 Maryland Hunt Cup (often referred to interchangeably with local \"Hunt Club\" events) was the 37th running of one of America’s oldest and most grueling steeplechase horse races.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWinning Horse: Brose Hover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOwner: Benjamin Leslie Behr\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJockey: Crawford Burton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRunner-Up: Captain Kettle (ridden by Charles R. White)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDate: Saturday, April 26, 1930\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLocation: Worthington Valley, Maryland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Racecourse: The 1930 running took place on its permanent four-mile, 22-fence timber course in Worthington Valley. The race is famous for its punishing, unyielding post-and-rail fences that stand up to five feet tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Finish: The chestnut gelding Brose Hover secured the victory after a grueling battle against Captain Kettle, who would later go on to win and dominate the race in 1933 and 1934.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Crowd: Historians note that the 1930 spectator turnout was exceptionally large and gay, setting a high-water mark for tailgating and hillside attendance that wasn't matched again until the mid-1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCultural Artifacts: The 1930 race inspired notable equestrian artwork, including the famous painting \"The Charge Of The Light Brigade Maryland Hunt Cup 1930\" by renowned sports artist Paul Brown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cary Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47262368760006,"sku":"46097","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0210\/6626\/files\/a0b7c36a-e60e-4d69-928e-6f97722921f7.png?v=1789578553","url":"https:\/\/thecarycollection.com\/products\/the-maryland-hunt-club-1930-drypoint-by-paul-brown","provider":"The Cary Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}