An exhibition of 16 Munnings' oil paintings lent by the Yale Center for British Art and on display at the National Sporting Library pay tribute to philanthropist Paul Mellon on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth. Munnings' masterful dexterity with brush and paint conveys the depth of his feeling for horses -- one that parallels the passion that Mellon himself felt for both horses and art.

The April issue of Apollo magazine pays tribute to Paul Mellon and the art he shared with museums nationwide. Its pages include an article by Yale curator Angus Trumble on English sporting art.

A DVD of the February 9th symposium, Reflections on a Life of Art and Sport: A Symposium on the Work of Sir Alfred Munnings will be available for purchase for $20 later this spring. The DVD includes footage of two of the four lectures and the panel discussion. To pre-order the DVD, download and mail in the order form, or call Judy Sheehan at 540-687-6542 x10.

A poster (below, depicting pink-silked jockey from Munnings' Newmarket Start) and exhibition catalog (further below, depicting Munnings' The Start) are on sale for $10 and $8 respectively. The shipping charge for posters is an additional $10 ($5 for shipping, $5 for postage tubes), so the total charge for a poster sent by mail is $20. The shipping charge for catalogs is $5, so the total cost for a catalog sent by mail is $13. Visa, Mastercard accepted as well as checks. E-mail or call Judy Sheehan at 540-687-6542 x 10 or jsheehan@nsl.org to purchase either or both.

Images of Munnings' paintings copyright Castle House Trust, by courtesy of Felix Rosentiel's Widow and Son Ltd., London. Photo of Paul Mellon by William B. Carter, Yale Department of Public Information.