The American Quarter Horse Journal, November 16, 2009 – On Sunday, November 15, an original painting of Wimpy P-1 sold at the 2009 American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show Sale for $120,000. The legendary painting by the late American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame member Orren Mixer was purchased by Hendrik and Lettie Smeding of Pope Valley, California, via telephone bid.
The painting was commissioned by Rex Cauble, the last recorded owner of Wimpy P-1, the first horse registered with the American Quarter Horse Association at its founding. It was consigned by Reynolds and Lisa Moreland of Mays Lick, Kentucky, who purchased the painting from Cauble prior to his death in 2003.
“We had inquiries about the painting,” Reynolds said about his decision to sell the painting, the original of an iconic image of Wimpy P-1 used publicly for decades. “I had people approach me to give it away.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8892
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November 17, 2009