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About:
Black Thunder (FR) is a retired National Hunt racehorse. He was photographed at his training yard in Somerset, England in September 2012, and the background elements captured in spring / summer 2013 with the final piece being completed in August that year.
The work was subtly revised in late 2018.
The portrait was first exhibited at The Jockey Club Rooms in Newmarket (UK) in July 2014. A solo exhibition entitled 'Ripley - The July Week Exhibition'. It was presented at The London Art Fair in January 2015 and exhibited at The Munnings Art Museum in October 2017 where Ripley was invited as the speaker for the inaugural Munnings Birthday Lecture.
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Editions:
PRINTING & FRAMING:
PAPER
Hahnemühle Photo Rag Pearl 320gsm pure cotton paper.
PRINTING
UltraChrome™ K3 pigment-based archival professional inks.
FRAMING
Profile: Lord & Du Plooy design, 20 x 70mm Tulip Wood
Colour: Ofili Green (dark brown)
Mounting: Print Dry mounted to 2mm Pure Aluminium
Glazing: Optium Museum Acrylic
Presentation: Raised Float
Float: 20mm Visible
Backing: Rising White
Raised: 9mm Support Frame
Fillets: Heritage White 20mm Deep
Backboard: Meridian
Sub frame with cross bars
GLAZING
Optium Museum Acrylic
Virtually eliminates reflections
Blocks up to 99% of UV rays
Optimal light transmission protects and brightens colours
Anti-static protection that immediately dissipates static
Durable hard coat protects against scratches
Shatter resistance safeguards against injury and damage to artwork
Cleans like glass – easy to clean with common household glass cleaners. No special acrylic cleaners needed.
Proprietary coating is engineered for permanence
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FRAMING - COLLECTORS PRINTS
Profile: Lord & Du Plooy design, Tulip Wood
Colour: Ofili Green (dark brown)
Mounting: Print Dry mounted to 1.5mm Pure Aluminium
Glazing: TruVue AR70 Glass
Presentation: Raised Float
Backing: Rising White
Raised: Support Frame
Fillets: Heritage White
Backboard: Meridian
Sub frame with cross bars