Keywords: Equestrian, Thoroughbred Racing, Horse Racing Memorabilia, Kentucky Derby Winner, Hall Of Fame Racehorse, Jockey Portrait, Vintage Photograph, Hand-Colored Photo Print, Framed Sporting Art, Equine Art, Horse Stable Scene, Oil Painting, Gilt Frame, Children’s Book, Whittlesey House, Wesley Dennis Illustrator, Mildred Mastin Pace, Binghamton New York, Willis Sharpe Kilmer, Americana Ephemera

Summary:
Group lot of 5 equine-related items centered on the legendary Thoroughbred Exterminator (“Old Bones”).

Framed photograph/print depicting Exterminator with jockey Earl Sande, signed “Disinger Adams” within the image. Verso label reads: “Binghamton’s own EXTERMINATOR… (Rare Print).”

Original photographic negative depicting Mrs. Sarah Jane Wilmer Kilmer Ellison (1895–1982) with Exterminator in retirement, accompanied by companion pony “Peanuts,” at Sun Briar Court, Binghamton, NY.

Book: Old Bones: The Wonder Horse by Mildred Mastin Pace, illustrated by Wesley Dennis (Whittlesey House). Back cover features a period photograph referencing Exterminator and owner Mrs. Willis Sharpe Kilmer.

Framed equine oil on panel painting of two horses in a stable interior, signed and dated “Paul Janert 1908” (as inscribed), housed in ornate gilt frame.

Kentucky Derby winner Exterminator “Winning” 15 x 12 photo print in a wood frame.

Gift to Terence McCormick from Mrs. Sarah Jane Wells Kilmer Ellison (1895-1982), wife of Dr. Kilmer (she remarried after his death) from her final residence, the MacArthur Mansion, 1006 Vestal Avenue, Binghamton, NY 13903, secret room behind the close where she displayed her equine-related collection

Measurement: Book: 3/4 x 9 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (1.9 x 23.5 x 15.9 cm.), Painting: 21 x 15 in. (53.3 x 38.1 cm.) approx

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