Frazier Hunt (1885-1967) and his son Robert Hunt published their book Horses and Heroes: The Story of the Horse in America for 450 Years early in 1949. New Yorker cartoonist Peter Arno (1904-1968) received a personalized copy that is currently listed on eBay, offering a rare chance to purchase a volume from his library. It bears a prepublication inscription from Frazier Hunt, whose nickname was Spike. Hunt was an author and radio commentator who prepared Arno's presentation copy in his home borough of Newtown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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| Inscribed "For Peter Arno— Who knows how closely most of the human race are associated with the horse. Spike Frazier Hunt
Nov 16 —'48
Newtown Bucks Co. Pa " |
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| Title page |
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| Copyright notice |
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| Horses and Heroes eBay Listing Accessed May 22, 2020 |
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| Horses and Heroes eBay Item Description |
Devotees of Peter Arno's work might be curious as to what manner of illustration appears in this book. Fortunately there's another listing of Horses and Heroes on eBay, this copy unsigned, which gives an idea of the sort of pictures within. They consist of historical paintings and engravings as well as modern photographs. To be sure, they are informative while not very Arno-like:
Note: Surely there's more to the story of this book. Was Frazier Hunt indeed Peter Arno's friend, as the eBay seller states with seeming confidence? Readers with knowledge or evidence of their acquaintance are urged to come forward. Were they racetrack buddies, perhaps?
Could be. Cartoon aficionado Christopher Wheeler provides a photograph of Peter Arno at the races here.
My thanks to Arno biographer Michael Maslin, for confirming that Hunt did not come up in his research.
At the time of my posting, this book is still available for purchase on eBay.
Could be. Cartoon aficionado Christopher Wheeler provides a photograph of Peter Arno at the races here.
My thanks to Arno biographer Michael Maslin, for confirming that Hunt did not come up in his research.
At the time of my posting, this book is still available for purchase on eBay.
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