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 1908 Chicago Cubs uniform is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this Chicago Cubs uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other Chicago Cubs products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd. 1908 was a World Series winning season for the Chicago Cubs.

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 1876, the Chicago White Stockings (yes - the Cubs used to be called the White Stockings!) become one of eight charter members of the National League.  On April 25, 1876 the team plays the first game in the history of the Chicago National League Ball Club. A.G. Spalding doubles as the manager and pitcher, and he records the first NL shutout, a 4-0 win over Louisville. The White Stockings go on to win the inaugural National League championship with a record of 52-14.Using nicknames such as the "White Stockings," "Colts," and Orphans," the team plays in five different ball parks in the 1800s. The origin of the name Cubs isn't precisely known, but one story has it that in 1901 and 1902 the team was full of rookies and on March 27, 1902 a reporter in the Chicago Daily News referred to the team as the Cubs, a name that eventually stuck.The jersey depicted here is a 1908 home jersey with a full pull-down collar. The logo is a brown bear standing on its hind legs holding a bat. Even though this jersey has several buttons down the front, it still was a pullover style jersey that had to be pulled over top of the head.In 1908, for the third year in a row, the Cubs headed to the World Series. In 1906 they fell to the cross-town rival White Sox; while in 1907 they won four straight over the Tigers. In this season, 1908, the Cubs and Tigers met again, with the Cubs winning the World Series 4 games to 1. Even the presence of Detroit's legendary Ty Cobb wasn't enough to overcome the Cubs of the early 1900's. In the 1908 Series Cobb was held to just 4 hits and 2 stolen bases in the 5 games, as the Cubs went on to become the first team to win back-to-back World Series Championships.The Cubs have had a dry spell since 1908, but despite this drought, Cubs fans are ever hopeful and remain among the most loyal fans in all of baseball.