Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction June 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/21/2017
A moment that transcended sport, Lou Gehrig’s iconic farewell speech in 1939 where he referred to himself as “The luckiest man on the face of the earth” was witnessed by a packed house at Yankee Stadium, leaving no dry eye in the house. With those monumental words duplicated, we have a stunning original painting on canvas of Lou during this somber moment, executed by noted sports artist extraordinaire Murray Henderson. At roughly 38” x 42”, the thought provoking work pictures an emotional Gehrig amid a sea of colours, with his iconic speech placed over the image from top to bottom. A copy of the slugger’s signature has been added by the artist, with no issues to the canvas itself other than light moderate wear. One of the most important moments in North American sport, the canvas will be shipped rolled.
Artist Murray Henderson was born in Toronto in 1968. He began displaying artistic abilities at a very young age. When he was in grade one, Murray was assessed at a grade eight level for artistic ability. In grade Four he entered the art competition at the CNE and received first prize. By grade six he designed the school logo for his school, which still appears on that school's crest today. Murray later moved to Calgary Alberta and while in high school, he produced and marketed a limited edition print of John Lennon, which he sold world wide. As a self- taught artist, Murray has enjoyed exceptional success with his wildlife paintings, generating millions of dollars for such charities as Ducks Unlimited, and Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters , Childhood Cancer Foundation Canada, and Sick Kids Hospital Toronto , Murray now finds his work leaning towards personal interest pieces, mostly with a hockey theme. He did a print to help generate funds for the NHL's Hockey Fights Cancer charity and another with the Detroit Red Wings "GRIND LINE" with many more hockey themed paintings in the works including one with Wayne Gretzky . Among his many exceptional artistic skills are his ability to capture facial expressions in his character pieces. Rich in detail, his paintings have a compelling draw. Murray's work is featured in private and corporate collections in Canada, the U.S., Scotland, England, Ireland, Sweden, South Africa and Australia. Many prominent NHL personnel own Murray's art.
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