Arizona Cardinals 1935

Nola McConnan

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Watercolor Painting

Nola McConnan

This beautifully framed piece features an original piece of watercolor artwork glass-framed in an attractive two inch wide black resin frame with a double mat. The outer dimensions of the framed piece are approximately 17” wide x 24.5” high, although the exact size will vary according to the size of the original piece of art.

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$595.00 USD - Price includes framing as well as fast, free shipping with UPS
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This beautifully framed piece features an original piece of watercolor artwork glass-framed in an attractive two inch wide black resin frame with a double mat. The outer dimensions of the framed piece are approximately 17” wide x 24.5” high, although the exact size will vary according to the size of the original piece of art.

At the core of the framed piece is the actual piece of original artwork as painted by the artist on textured 100% rag, water-marked watercolor paper. In many cases the original artwork has handwritten notes in pencil from the artist (be sure to “See the actual artwork without the frame” elsewhere in this website). Simply put, this is beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork.

The outer mat is a rich textured black acid-free mat with a decorative inset white v-groove, while the inner mat is a complimentary colored acid-free mat reflecting one of the team’s primary colors. The website image of this framed piece shows the mat color that we suggest (Red), but since each piece is custom framed, we are happy to use whatever color mat you wish (depending on availability) – our standard mat colors are:

Light Blue / Dark Blue / Brown / Maroon (close to brown) / White / Silver / Gold / Yellow (bright yellow) / Green (dark green) / Orange / Purple / Red (bright red, somewhat close to PMS 186)

Beneath the artwork is a silver plate with black text describing the original artwork. The text for this piece will read:

This original, one-of-a-kind watercolor painting of the 1935 Chicago Cardinals (now Arizona Cardinals) uniform is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this Arizona Cardinals uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other Arizona Cardinals products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd.

Beneath the silver plate is a 3” x 9” reproduction of a well known, best-selling print that celebrates the history of the team. The print beautifully illustrates the chronological evolution of the team’s uniform and shows you how the original art was used in the creation of this print. If you look closely, you will see that the print features the actual artwork being offered for sale. The 3” x 9” print looks like this:

The piece is framed with an extremely high quality framing glass. We have used this glass style for many years with excellent results. We package every piece very carefully in a double layer of bubble wrap and a rigid double-wall cardboard package to avoid breakage at any point during the shipping process, but if damage does occur, we will gladly repair, replace or refund. Please note that all of our products come with a 90 day 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Each framed piece also comes with a two page letter signed by Scott Sillcox describing the history behind the art. If there was an extra-special story about your piece of art, that story will be included in the letter. When you receive your framed piece, you should find the letter lightly attached to the front of the framed piece.

If you have any questions, at any time, about the actual artwork or about any of the artist’s handwritten notes on the artwork, I would love to tell you about them. Simply email me, Scott Sillcox, at scott@heritagesportsart.com and I will tell you everything I can about your original piece of art. The artists and I spent well over ten years of our lives creating these pieces of original artwork, and in many cases there are stories I can tell you about your actual piece of artwork that might add an extra element of interest in your one-of-a-kind purchase.

Please note that all reproduction rights for this original work are retained in perpetuity by the National Football League unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by the NFL. For further information, please contact Heritage Sports Art at questions@heritagesportsart.com .

 

History

In 1932 Ernie Nevers retired as player/coach. During his three seasons with the Cardinals, he amassed a record of 16-14-3.Also in 1932, the Chicago Bears played in one of history's most pivotal games, a hastily-scheduled NFL championship game against the Portsmouth Spartans (later know as the Detroit Lions). The game was won by the Bears 9-0 in the first ever INDOOR pro football game, played December 18, 1932 in Chicago Stadium because of inclement weather. By winning, the Bears ensured themselves of the Worlds Champions title in what was the first ever NFL playoff game.The departure of Coach Nevers also marked the end of Dr. David Jones ownership of the club. That same year Dr. Jones sold the club to Chicago Bears Vice President, Charles W. Bidwill Sr., for $50,000. The club has remained in the Bidwell family to the present day.In 1933 the NFL split into two divisions, Eastern and Western. The Cardinals finished that year in last place, with a 1-9-1 record, in the five-team NFL West division.In 1934 the Cards improved to fourth place in the six-team West division with a 5-6 record.In 1935, under head coach Milan Creighton, the Cardinals had their best season in ten years, achieving a 6-4-2 record. Despite their winning record it was only good enough for a tie for third (or last) in the divisional standings. That year, in the four-team West division, all clubs finished with a better than .500 record. The team was led by half back Doug Russell. He led the NFL in rushing with 499 yards on 140 attempts.At this point in time football uniforms started to take on the look of the modern uniform.  On the 35 Cardinals uniform we see the players number is now boldly displayed on the chest and the back of the jersey.  Also the jersey had a crew neck collar with white trim that extend over the tops of the shoulders.The pants were, like in 1930 waist high and tan in colour with a belt.  As for the helmets, they were still hard leather variety that provided the players with some protection.

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