A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
This is a rare opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind original painting done by "America's Premier Sports Artist." Doug West was first commissioned by the Detroit Red Wings in 1990 to paint seven players, a project which led to his association with the Hockey Hall of Fame and the artist's major undertaking to produce works of art to be used as postcard-sized, limited edition art cards which were available in 18-card sets throughout the first half of the 1990s. Each masterful creation was painted on double-weight illustration board, using the unique medium of opaque watercolor, with West commanding his unique watercolor approach to give each artwork a striking, life-like appearance. Priding himself in his Hall-of-Famer portraiture, West excites each hockey fan to relive their greatest hockey memories in these captivating masterpieces. There is only one original painting available of each. The gorgeous painting offered here depicts The gorgeous painting offered here depicts American hockey legend Hobey Baker, a member of the inaugural class of players elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1945. "Card #6" and "Hobey Baker" are printed in pencil at the bottom of the long sheet of white paper that covers the painting and the date "10/10/92" is written on the back of the 20" x 13" professional illustration board. Baker is pictured in his Princeton uniform in this sensational dual portrait that also depicts him in a suit and tie. A great athlete who was renowned for his prowess both in hockey and football, Baker joined the army after graduating from Princeton and survived the First World War, only to be killed in a plane crash in France just one month after the Armistice. Renowned as the greatest hockey player in the early history of the game in the United States, Baker's name lives on today in the award that is presented annually to the best collegiate player in the U.S.
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