Houston Astros 1975

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 1975 Houston Astros uniform is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this Houston Astros uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other Houston Astros 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 Major League Baseball unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by MLB. For further information, please contact Heritage Sports Art at questions@heritagesportsart.com .

 

History

You know what they say, No rain, no rainbow. Well there wasn't any rain in the Astrodome, but there sure was a rainbow! The Astros introduce a brand new uniform this season, the rainbow jersey perhaps the most original jersey in the history of major league baseball.As we see on this home uniform, a horizontal rainbow made up of several shades of orange has exploded onto the scene. The jersey is made of a double-knit style that most major league teams succumbed to during the 70's and early 80's. It was a pullover style, made of stretchy, synthetic material. The pants still have the Sans-a-Belt waistband that eliminated the need for a belt.Above the rainbow is the team name in a horizontal line, and on the left side of the rainbow is a large star, once again symbolic of the Lone Star State. The #40 patch on the left sleeve is in the memory of pitcher Don Wilson who died in the off-season after a 9 year major league career, all with the Astros.Note also the location of the uniform number - on the upper right thigh of the pants. The uniform number on the pants was a first for baseball when the Astros introduced it in 1972.Even with the brand new bright uniforms, which should have distracted the opposing teams thus creating more wins for the Astros, the Astros sputtered. Houston would end up last in the National League (with a 64-97 record) for the first time since 1968. On a good note, the team led the NL in triples, (you have to look at the positive!) and a pitcher named JR Richard had blossomed into a bona fide major league pitcher with a 12-10 record, a harbinger of things to come.For those of you who know the story, sorry. But for those who don't, JR Richard would go on to have 20-15, 18-12, 18-11, 18-13 and 10-4 seasons between 1976 and 1980 and he would start the 1980 all-star game, only to have his career abruptly ended before the end of 1980 by a paralyzing stroke.

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