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 original, one-of-a-kind watercolor painting of the 1925 Alabama Crimson Tide uniform is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this Alabama Crimson Tide uniform evolution print and thousands of other Alabama Crimson Tide products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd. 1925 was a National Championship season (as per Helms Poll) for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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 1925 University of Alabama football team uniform. 1925 was a magical season in Tuscaloosa. The 25 team rolled over 10 opponents to become the first in the schools history to go unbeaten (10-0). Alabama scored 277 points while only allowing a single touchdown all season. For their efforts, the Crimson Tide were invited to the Rose Bowl the first Southern football team to be so honored. Bama defeated Washington 20-19 to capture National Championship honors.Wallace Wade coached his first of three National Championship teams; the other two titles came in 1926 and 1930. Wade compiled a 61-13-3 record as Coach of the Tide and is inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame. http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=20063 .The 25 squad was led by the dynamic halfback Johnny Mack Brown and captained by Bruce Jones. Brown scored two touchdowns in Alabama's first Rose Bowl game and was named the Rose Bowls MVP. While in Pasadena, Brown caught the eye of Hollywood producers and eventually became a successful film actor.In 1957, Brown was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=20060 .Heres what our friends at Wikipedia have to say about Johnny Mack Brown: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Mack_Brown .Quarterback Pooley Hubert, the second All-American football player in Alabama history was also inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1964. http://www.collegefootball.org/famersearch.php?id=20061 .Alabama's footballers sported crimson red jerseys with vertical, tan-colored, felt markings on the front and sleeves of their uniforms. Players wore numbers on the back of their jerseys and many of them wore helmets for protection.Alabama earned National Championship honors in 1925 and capped off their undefeated season by defeating Washington 20-19 in the Rose Bowl.