“Of Murphy and Winkfield…”, 1994

Pierre Bellocq “Peb”

comic

IL687

nonprojected graphic
drawing

17.75 x 14

Willie Simms, Isaac Burns Murphy, James “Jimmy” Winkfield, Author John McEvoy
African-American, Black, Jockeys, Legends
In Memoriam, Memorial, Remembrance, Death, Dying, Remains, Unmarked, Graveyard, Tombstone, Cemetery, Ceremony, Celebration
Hat, Silks, Colors, Saddle, Saddle, Blanket, Whip, Equipment
Career, Race Results, Past Performance, Record, Kentucky Derby, American Classic, Triple Crown Race
Churchill Downs, Racetrack
Hall of Fame
Racing Industry

drawing

Pen and Ink

Published in McEvoy’s Work, Publication Through The Pages of DRF, p84; Collected from 1994 Daily Racing Form Column, Series; Reference to Daily Racing Form “Hold Ceremony on Thursday Honoring Jockey Isaac Murphy: Was Great Negro Rider of 19th Century; Piloted 628 Winners From 1,412 Mounts”, 3 May 1967, p9

Keeneland Library

Box 6

Illustrations Black and White IL650-IL693