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Item Details
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| Author: |
Abbott, Lemuel Francis |
| Title: |
''The Blackheath Golfer'' - hand-colored print |
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[c.1930s] |
| Item # : |
207742 |
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| Sale Number |
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422 |
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2 |
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| Fine Golf Books & Memorabilia: The Library of John M. McClelland, Jr., & other owners |
| Sale Date |
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02/18/2010 |
| Price realized |
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$ 270 |
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| Description: |
| Reproduction of the Second Generation Issue, printed by R. Powell of London, of the "Blackheath Golfer," William Innes and his caddy, taken from the engraving by Valentine Green, which was from the famous painting by Lemuel Francis Abbott (1760-1803). Lower margin reads: "To the Society of Goffers at Blackheath. This Plate is with just Respect. Dedicated by Their most humble Servant, Lemuel Francis Abbott." Image size 23-3/8"x17-1/8", on 26x17¾" paper. Gravure reproduction. |
| William Innes (1760-1803) was captain of the Society of Golfers at Blackheath, now known as Royal Blackheath. Published in 1790, it was the first golf print to be published. Originally issued in black and white and later hand-tinted, it is difficult to establish the first issue, though less than 15 are known to exist. The top margin has the publisher imprint of: R. Powell of London. See Olman's Guide to Golf Antiques, p. 133; and Olman & Olman's The Encyclopedia of Golf Collectibles, pp. 145 & 150. |
| Condition: |
| Uneven trimming to bottom edge and a few very faint spots; else near fine and bright; a high quality reproduction. |
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