This beautifully framed NCAA football 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 28” 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 is an original, one-of-a-kind watercolor painting of the 1959 Georgia Bulldogs uniform worn by #10 Francis "Fran" Tarkenton and was used in the creation of this Georgia Bulldogs uniform evolution print and thousands of Georgia 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 6.5” x 7” reproduction of a uniform evolution 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 6.5” x 7” 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 University or the designated licensing body unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by the University or their designate. For further information, please contact Heritage Sports Art at questions@heritagesportsart.com .

 

History

This painting depicts the #10 uniform of University of Georgia football player quarterback, Francis "Fran" Tarkenton. Tarkenton, a native of Athens, Georgia led the Bulldogs to the 1959 SEC Championship and an Orange Bowl victory over Missouri (14-9). In 1960, he garnered both All-American and Academic All-American honors. Here's what our friends at Wikipedia have to say about Fran Tarkenton:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran_TarkentonIn 1998, the University of Georgia inducted Tarkenton into its Circle of Honor:http://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=52993&SPID=4107&DB_OEM_ID=8800&ATCLID=536925Tarkenton was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987:http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=50053When Bud Grant was head football coach of the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL, he called Fran Tarkenton "the greatest quarterback to ever play the game." Tarkenton played 18 seasons in the NFL and led the Vikings to three Super Bowl appearances. In 1975, he was named MVP of the NFL. Tarkenton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986:http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=209http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=TARKEFRA01Coach James Wallace Wally Butts patrolled the Bulldog sidelines in 1959, his second to last year at the helm. Georgia compiled a 10-1-0 record including a stunning come-from-behind-victory over Auburn to capture the SEC title.The Bulldogs of 1959 sported red jerseys with sleeves to the elbow. White numbers appeared on the sleeves, front and back of the jersey. Players wore silver helmets with a red stripe and white pants.