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 1975 Oklahoma Sooners uniform worn by #93 Lee Roy Selmon and was used in the creation of this Oklahoma Sooners uniform evolution print and thousands of Oklahoma products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd. 1975 was a National Championship season for the Oklahoma Sooners.

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 honors the 1975 University of Oklahoma football team and #93, worn by Lee Roy Selmon. Coached by Sooner legend Barry Switzer and co-captained by Selmon, Dewey Selmon, Joe Washington and Steve Davis, the 1975 team went 11-1, capturing the second of back-to-back National Championships. Oklahoma capped off their championship season by beating Michigan 14-6 in the Orange Bowl.Lee Roy Selmon, also known as the Gentle Giant, was a Defensive Tackle for the University of Oklahoma (and played with brothers Lucious and Dewey on the defensive line in 1972 and 1973). Anchoring what was regarded as one of the best defensive units in Sooners history, he was an integral member of the back-to-back National Championship teams of 1974 & 1975. Lees multitude of collegiate football achievements included:1974 consensus All-American1975 consensus All-American1975 Lombardi Award winner1975 Outland Trophy winner1996 Walter Camp Alumnus-of-the-Year1999 Sports Illustrated NCAA All-Century TeamFollowing his career at the University of Oklahoma, Lee was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the 1st overall pick. During a 9-year NFL career (which would be impeded and prematurely ended by a back injury), Lees professional football accomplishments included:1979 AP Defensive Player-of-the-Year1981 Pro Bowl MVP4-time NFC Defensive Lineman-of-the-Year (named by the NFLPA)5-time All-Pro5-time All-NFC6 straight Pro Bowls (1980-85)He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988:http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=70010He was recognized as the 39th best College Football Player of all time by the College Football News in their 2000-ish ranking:http://cfn.scout.com/He went on to the NFL where he played for 9 seasons:http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SELMOLEE01He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995:http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=191Here is what our friends at Wikipedia have to say about Lee Roy Selmon:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Roy_Selmon