Title: Color photograph of Horton Smith, framed with a pamphlet inscribed by Smith to Warren Orlick Author: Smith, Horton Place: Publisher: Date: [c.1960] Description: Large color photograph matted and framed with pamphlet. Photograph measures approximately 43x37.5 cm. (17x15"), and the pamphlet 15x25 cm. (6x10"). With frame measures 77.5x54.7 cm. (30½x21½"). The 4 pp. pamphlet, produced for the Detroit Golf Club, is inscribed, "To Warren + Gen. With every good wish and my thanks. Horton Smith." Warmly inscribed and signed by Horton Smith to former PGA President Warren Orlick and his wife Genevieve, who were great friends of Smith. The photograph comes from Dawson Taylor, collector, author and friend who co-authored a book with Horton Smith. Smith served as a golf pro at the Detroit Golf Club after his professional career. The photograph shows Horton Smith in the Green Master's Jacket, and marks the first time it was ever released, for a player to have his picture taken wearing it. Provenance: The Estate of Warren Orlick. Lot Amendments Condition: A few very slight marks to frame; contents appear fine. Not examined outside of frame. Item number: 217855
Title: Color photograph of Horton Smith, framed with a pamphlet inscribed by Smith to Warren Orlick Author: Smith, Horton Place: Publisher: Date: [c.1960] Description: Large color photograph matted and framed with pamphlet. Photograph measures approximately 43x37.5 cm. (17x15"), and the pamphlet 15x25 cm. (6x10"). With frame measures 77.5x54.7 cm. (30½x21½"). The 4 pp. pamphlet, produced for the Detroit Golf Club, is inscribed, "To Warren + Gen. With every good wish and my thanks. Horton Smith." Warmly inscribed and signed by Horton Smith to former PGA President Warren Orlick and his wife Genevieve, who were great friends of Smith. The photograph comes from Dawson Taylor, collector, author and friend who co-authored a book with Horton Smith. Smith served as a golf pro at the Detroit Golf Club after his professional career. The photograph shows Horton Smith in the Green Master's Jacket, and marks the first time it was ever released, for a player to have his picture taken wearing it. Provenance: The Estate of Warren Orlick. Lot Amendments Condition: A few very slight marks to frame; contents appear fine. Not examined outside of frame. Item number: 217855
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