The 2009 Montreal Centennial Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/24/2009
It is well documented that Irvin “Ace” Bailey’s career was tragically cut short after he suffered a serious head injury when he was viciously tripped up by Eddie Shore during a game at Boston Garden on December 12, 1933. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1977, Bailey personalized his autograph on this original portrait of himself by Carleton “Mac” McDiarmid, which he signed in Toronto on August 23 of the same year. Bailey has signed, “Best regards to ‘Mac’, Irvin ‘Ace’ Bailey. Toronto St. Patricks – 1926, Toronto Maple Leafs – 1927-1934, Art Ross Trophy – 1929.” Signed “Mac” by the artist, this wonderful portrait of Bailey has been painted on 15 ½” x 13” professional illustration board, mounted in grey matte and presented in a stylish 20” x 16” silver-colored metal frame.
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