Los Angeles Dodgers 1959

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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$695.00 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 (Medium Blue), 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 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers uniform is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this Los Angeles Dodgers uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other Los Angeles Dodgers products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd. 1959 was a World Series winning season for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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

In a move that reminded all fans that baseball may be a game, but first and foremost it's a business, Dodgers owner Walter OMalley officially announced on October 8, 1957 that the Brooklyn Dodgers were moving to Los Angeles, a move that had been announced prior to the 1957 season but wasn't believed by fans who hoped against hope that it was all a bad dream.It many ways it's hard to believe the fact that the Dodgers would even contemplate moving the Dodgers were among the best teams in baseball for the last 10 straight years, and they played in one of the all time classic ballparks, one that is revered to this day.Yet the realities were that Dodger attendance had been falling off throughout the 50's, and Mr. OMalley had been publicly calling for a new ballpark for several years but his cries fell on deaf ears. And there was one other reality there was a huge market on the west coast that was prime and ready for the picking if Mr. OMalley didn't move, one of the other owners would have beaten him to the punch.Thus it was that the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants both moved to the wets coast for the 1958 season.After a poor season in 1958 (they finished in 7th place with a 71-83 record), the Dodgers found themselves right back in the World Series, only this time as the Los Angeles Dodgers and this time against the Chicago White Sox.After losing the first game by a lopsided score of 11-0, the Dodgers came back to win the Series in six games for their 2nd World Series victory in nine trips). Dodger relief pitcher Larry Sherry emerged as the hero of the series, pitching in relief in all four Dodger victories winning two, saving two and fashioning a 0.71 ERA in 12 2/3rds innings. He received MVP honors for the Series.This 1959 road uniform sported the words Los Angeles, just as it did for the first time in 1958. But interestingly, the Dodgers didn't re-design their uniforms, they kept to the exact same design guidelines, virtually ignoring the fact that the team had moved 3000 miles west.

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