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Lot 144
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← Sporting Memorabilia 9th & 10th May 2006

After Stanley Selwood Ballard (1915-2000) MUIRFIELD CLUBHOUSE an artist's proof for a limited edition print, signed in pencil by the artist and additionally by Nick Faldo, mounted, framed & glazed, the image 40 by 70cm., 15 3/4 by 27 1/2in. Ballard, noted for his fine draughtsmanship in pencil, pen & ink and airbrush, executed a series of seven drawings between 1992 and 1996 of clubhouses at Open Championship venues comprising: St Andrews, Muirfield, Royal Troon, Turnberry, Royal Birkdale, Royal Lytham & St Annes & Royal St George's. The sets of seven prints will shortly be sold commercially in limited editions of 500. Each print will be unique in the sense that Ballard has hand drawn birds in varying positions into each of the 3,500 prints. Further details of these forthcoming prints can be obtained from the auctioneer. The current print is the artist's proof for Muirfield and has been additionally signed by Nick Faldo who won the Open Championship twice at Muirfield in 1987 and 1992.

Hammer Price:
£130
Estimated Price:

£200 - £300

After Stanley Selwood Ballard (1915-2000) MUIRFIELD CLUBHOUSE an artist's proof for a limited edition print, signed in pencil by the artist and additionally by Nick Faldo, mounted, framed & glazed, the image 40 by 70cm., 15 3/4 by 27 1/2in. Ballard, noted for his fine draughtsmanship in pencil, pen & ink and airbrush, executed a series of seven drawings between 1992 and 1996 of clubhouses at Open Championship venues comprising: St Andrews, Muirfield, Royal Troon, Turnberry, Royal Birkdale, Royal Lytham & St Annes & Royal St George's. The sets of seven prints will shortly be sold commercially in limited editions of 500. Each print will be unique in the sense that Ballard has hand drawn birds in varying positions into each of the 3,500 prints. Further details of these forthcoming prints can be obtained from the auctioneer. The current print is the artist's proof for Muirfield and has been additionally signed by Nick Faldo who won the Open Championship twice at Muirfield in 1987 and 1992.