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Sam Savitt was born on 22 March, 1917 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American painter. Discover Sam Savitt's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?

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Occupation Artist and author
Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 22 March, 1917
Birthday 22 March
Birthplace Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of death 25 December, 2000
Died Place North Salem, New York, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1917

Sam Savitt (March 22, 1917 – December 25, 2000) was an equine artist, author, and teacher, as well as an illustrator of over 130 books, in addition to 15 that he wrote.

He was designated the official illustrator of the United States Equestrian Team, and was a founding member of the American Academy of Equine Art.

He created several horse charts that are considered authoritative works and have been used by the Smithsonian Institution.

Sam Savitt was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 1917.

1939

He graduated from Pratt Institute in 1939, and was a veteran of the Second World War, where he held the rank of First Lieutenant.

He was further educated at the New School, in sculpting, as well as the Art Students League of New York in visual arts.

1950

In 1950, he illustrated the seminal book on English equestrianism, Learning to Ride, Hunt, and Show by Gordon Wright.

His paintings have been used in the posters for races like the Kentucky Derby and the National Horse Show.

His work went to galleries and commercial accounts, and he painted portraits of people such as William Randolph Hearst Jr. and Raymond Firestone.

It was at times considered a mark of greatness for a race horse to have been illustrated and published by Savitt.

He has also created paintings of horses participating in competitive polo.

In addition, his subjects included fox hunting, rodeo, steeple-chasing and show jumping.

1956

Savitt was also an active equestrian, and relocated to North Salem, New York in 1956.

The New York Times said of his 1956 book Step-a-Bit: The Story of a Foal, that Savitt's drawings had "great charm and spontaneity".

That year Savitt was named the official artist of the United States Equestrian Team.

1958

Then his book Midnight, Champion Bucking Horse won the Boys Club of America junior book award in 1958.

1963

With his wife, Bette, he opened Black Horse Press in 1963, which sold his charts and reproductions of his pieces.

His works have been used as the illustrative basis of home furnishings and décor by various companies.

1981

His 1981 book Draw Horses with Sam Savitt is considered to be a seminal book in equine portraiture.

As a writer he wrote sixteen books and co-authored two.

In addition, he illustrated more than 130 books by other authors.

He worked as a cover artist for Dell Books.

His comic book work included stories written about Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, The Lone Ranger, The Cisco Kid, and Ben-Hur.

His work appeared in magazines that included Equus, The Chronicle of the Horse, Equine Images, Arizona Highways, Boys’ Life, and Sports Illustrated.

1998

In 1998 Savitt was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the North American Horseman’s Association.

The association had previously awarded him the title of Equine Artist of Distinction.

Equus Magazine included him in their list of the world’s most influential horsemen of the 20th century.

Savitt is the cofounder of the American Academy of Equine Art, with Henry Koehler, Marilyn Newmark, and June Harrah.

2000

Savitt died at the age of 83, in 2000.