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 (Orange), 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 1997 Denver Broncos uniform is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this Denver Broncos uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other Denver Broncos products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd. 1997 was a Super Bowl winning season for the Denver Broncos.

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 the National Football League unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by the NFL. For further information, please contact Heritage Sports Art at questions@heritagesportsart.com .

 

History

The journey was a long one but perennial Broncos favorite, John Elway has finally led the team to the promised land! The team celebrates the first of what turned out to be back-to-back Super Bowl victories! Backed by a diesel engine running back, Terrell Davis and his now infamous Mile High Salute end zone celebration, the 12-4 Broncos win 4 straight playoff games, capping it off by defeating the heavily-favored Packers 31-24 in Super Bowl XXXII.The home uniform shown here is the new, revamped Broncos look that was introduced in 1997. Not surprisingly, Broncos fans immediately took to this clean design, prompting the franchise to stick with this modern look right up to the present day. There are many nice changes to note with this uniform. Perhaps the most noticeable is the large menacing Bronco head on the sides of the helmet. Secondly, notice the orange, vertical striping patterns down the sides of the jersey. Also notice the shift of the numbers to the shoulder and the word Broncos on the neckline.If you look closely, you'll notice the Super Bowl patch just above the 7 this is a patch both the Broncos & Packers wore specifically for Super Bowl XXXII. The idea of wearing a special Super Bowl patch began in 1990, the year the Giants squeaked by the Bills.One other final note about the uniform: If you look closely at this jersey, you'll note a smaller patch the NFL shield on the jersey's neckline. Most NFL uniforms added the NFL logo patch to the neck, and to the upper left thigh of the pants, beginning in 1991. About the only exception to this practice was in 1994 when the teams wore their throwback uniforms in these cases the teams did not wear the NFL shield patch.