A file of memorabilia relating to the renowned artist Harold Riley and projects conducted for Manchester United's legendary manager Sir Matt Busby and
£1,000 - £1,500
A file of memorabilia relating to the renowned artist Harold Riley and projects conducted for Manchester United's legendary manager Sir Matt Busby and including various signed items, i) an artist's proof for a Harold Riley Sketchbook featuring a portrait of Sir Matt Busby, signed by both the artist and the subject; ii, iii & iv) three copies of a booklet produced for Sir Matt's Testimonial recording a conversation between him and Harold Riley, the front cover featuring the same Harold Riley portrait artwork as described in the previous item, one signed by Harold Riley, one signed by Riley and additionally by Sir Alex Ferguson, the other unsigned; v) a MUFC Former Players Sportsmans Charity Dinner menu featuring Matt Busby in the Harold Riley cover artwork, the reverse, however, with an original pen & ink drawing signed by Riley, dated '93 and titled "The Old Stretford End"; vi) menu for the opening of the Sir Matt Busby Suite at Manchester Airport, featuring a Riley portrait artwork, signed by the artist, dated '95 and with presentation inscription; vii) a silk ladies' scarf designed by Harold Riley for the Sir Matt Busby Testimonial Match and featuring thistle, shamrock and Lancashire red roses; viii) Sir Matt Busby Testimonial Match brochure produced by the MUFC Former Players' Association; ix) Harold Riley printed artwork for the Sir Matt Busby Testimonial; x) National Sporting Hall of Fame brochure autographed inside by Harold Riley, Sir Matt Busby, George Best, Bobby Charlton & Denis Law; xi) Harold Riley Soccer Sketched booklet, signed to the cover in pencil by the artist with dedication; xii) a booklet for the Investiture of Sir Matt Busby as a Freeman of Manchester, signed inside by Sir Matt; xiii) a Harold Riley pen & ink doodle of The Old Stretford End signed by the artist and additionally by Bryan Robson, Nobby Stiles and Norman Whiteside; xiv) Riley Archive of Christmas Cards, unsigned, (14)