Which animal features prominently in paintings by Alfred Munnings?
Alfred Munnings wealthiest collectors of the day. , the highest price paid for a Munnings painting was $7,848,000 for "The Red Prince Mare", far above his previous auction record of $4,292,500 set at Christie's in December 1999. It was one of four works by Munnings in the auction. "The Red Prince Mare" is a oil on canvas that was executed in 1921 and had an estimate of $4,000,000 to $6,000,000. Munnings wrote an autobiography in three volumes: Alfred Munnings Sir Alfred James Munnings, (8 October 1878 – 17 July 1959) was known as one of England's finest painters of horses, and as
Alfred Munnings 1947 New Year Honours. His presidency is best known for the valedictory speech he gave in 1949, in which he attacked modernism. The broadcast was heard by millions of listeners to BBC radio. An evidently inebriated Munnings claimed that the work of Cézanne, Matisse and Picasso had corrupted art. He recalled that Winston Churchill had once said to him, "Alfred, if you met Picasso coming down the street would you join with me in kicking his ... something something?" to which Munnings said he replied, "Yes Sir, I would". Munnings died at Castle House, Dedham, Essex, on 17 July 1959.