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Details
- Dimensions
- 29.72ʺW × 0.78ʺD × 22.44ʺH
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 2000 - 2009
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Oil Paint
- Condition
- Original Condition Unaltered, Needs Restoration
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Condition report. Offered in fine used condition. Front painting surface in overall good order. Frame which has general wear, scuffs, … moreCondition report. Offered in fine used condition. Front painting surface in overall good order. Frame which has general wear, scuffs, scratches & staining to commensurate with usage & age. less
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1 Fine Impressive Scottish Sporting Work of Art Oil Painting Legendary Sports Star Golf Player Seve Victory At The Open …
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1 Fine Impressive Scottish Sporting Work of Art Oil Painting Legendary Sports Star Golf Player Seve Victory At The Open In St Andrews 1984.
Subject famous sporting golf scene at The Open In St Andrews Scotland.
Title "Seve" Pitching His Way To Victory At The Open , St Andrews 1984. Open Series No 5.
Your focus is first drawn to Seve who is holding his golf club pitching his victory winning shot, you can see his shadow projected on the grass and can feel the atmosphere, with such a calming confidence from Seve & in the background the large crowd watching on with such great interest.
Oil on board.
Signed in the bottom corner by the famous Scottish artist Craig Campbell.
Severiano Ballesteros Sota 9 April 1957 – 7 May 2011) was a Spanish professional golfer, a World No. 1 who was one of the sport's leading figures from the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s. A member of a gifted golfing family, he won 90 international tournaments in his career, including five major championships between 1979 and 1988: the Open Championship three times and the Masters Tournament twice.
He gained attention in the golfing world in 1976, when at the age of 19, he finished second at The Open. He played a leading role in the re-emergence of European golf, helping the European Ryder Cup team to five wins both as a player and captain.
Ballesteros won a record 50 European Tour titles. He won at least one European Tour title for 17 consecutive years between 1976 and 1992. His final victory was at the 1995 Peugeot Spanish Open.
Craig Campbell launched his Open Championship series in July 2007 to include 1 Cotton Carnoustie 1937, 2 Hogan Carnoustie 1953 and 3 Palmer Royal Birkdale 1961.
A very fine example of his work.
About the artist Craig is one of Scotland's leading portraiture and figurative artists. He was a finalist in the Scottish Portrait Awards 2017. Craig Campbell he was born in Ayrshire in 1960. This area of Scotland is abundant with golf courses and playing fields , so it’s not surprising that the majority of his inspiration has come from sport and its personalities.
Craig studied at The Glasgow School of Art and then spent his early years working in London as a Graphic Illustrator for several of the leading agencies.Having decided to paint for a living, Craig returned to Glasgow. His close attention to detail soon earned him prestigious exhibitiond, a successful American tour and a show of his golf paintings at the Open. His love for all sports, golf in particular, brought him back to his painting.
After graduating from Glasgow School of Art, he worked as an illustrator in London before joining De Montfort fine art publishers, specialising in sport. His work is mostly recognised through his sporting and Tam O'Shanter images. He now concentrate on portraiture. Cambells paintings continue to attract a growing number of art collectors that includr many media and sports personalties.
Patrons and famous clients of his include Sean Connery, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods, Grey Norman, Jeff Bezos and most recently for the Trump family, President Donald J. Trump.
Set in a contemporary stylish white frame which was done in Kilmarnock, Ayreshire label verso.
Circa early 21st century 2007.
Provenance purchased from a fine art golfing memorabilia aucton label verso.
Such a delightful scene to the eye.
Highly sought after due to the collectible sporting golf nature of the subject matter such elaborate detail.
With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display.
Incredible conversation piece for your guests.
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Dimensions in centimetres of the frame approximate
High (57cm)
Wide (75.5cm)
Depth thickness of frame (2cm) less
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
Super Seller
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