Title: Collection of 14 original hand-painted portraits in a series of character sketches by artist Roy Nelson of ''top-flight contenders'' in the Western Open golf tourney at Medinah, 1935, in honor of Walter Hagen's 1914 U.S. Open victory at Medinah Author: ** Place: Publisher: Date: 1935 Description: With 14 water-colored Art-Deco style portraits of noted pro golfers affixed to pen-and-ink illustrated card-stock backings with humorous related scenes regarding each golfer, all by artist, Roy Nelson. Painted in black and blue. Portraits include: Walter Hagen, Tommy Armour, Gene Sarazen, Byron Nelson, Paul Runyan, Ernest "Dutch" Harrison, Ralph Guldahl, Dick Metz, George Cruickshank, and five others. Portraits vary, mostly 6½x4½"; card backings vary, mostly 11½x7½". Also, with 4 newspaper clippings providing background information on the series, showing 4 different portraits in this series, including one of Johnny Bulla (whose painted portrait not present here). Interesting and unusual collection. Lot Amendments Condition: Old glue and tape stains to cards, 4 portraits loose, wear to edges and verso of card backings (with evidence of extraction); else very good. Scarce. Item number: 154607
Title: Collection of 14 original hand-painted portraits in a series of character sketches by artist Roy Nelson of ''top-flight contenders'' in the Western Open golf tourney at Medinah, 1935, in honor of Walter Hagen's 1914 U.S. Open victory at Medinah Author: ** Place: Publisher: Date: 1935 Description: With 14 water-colored Art-Deco style portraits of noted pro golfers affixed to pen-and-ink illustrated card-stock backings with humorous related scenes regarding each golfer, all by artist, Roy Nelson. Painted in black and blue. Portraits include: Walter Hagen, Tommy Armour, Gene Sarazen, Byron Nelson, Paul Runyan, Ernest "Dutch" Harrison, Ralph Guldahl, Dick Metz, George Cruickshank, and five others. Portraits vary, mostly 6½x4½"; card backings vary, mostly 11½x7½". Also, with 4 newspaper clippings providing background information on the series, showing 4 different portraits in this series, including one of Johnny Bulla (whose painted portrait not present here). Interesting and unusual collection. Lot Amendments Condition: Old glue and tape stains to cards, 4 portraits loose, wear to edges and verso of card backings (with evidence of extraction); else very good. Scarce. Item number: 154607
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