New England Patriots 1993

Bill Band

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Watercolor Painting

Bill Band

This beautifully framed piece features an original piece of watercolor artwork glass-framed in an attractive two inch wide black resin frame with a double mat. The outer dimensions of the framed piece are approximately 17” wide x 24.5” high, although the exact size will vary according to the size of the original piece of art.

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$595.00 USD - Price includes framing as well as fast, free shipping with UPS
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This beautifully framed piece features an original piece of watercolor artwork glass-framed in an attractive two inch wide black resin frame with a double mat. The outer dimensions of the framed piece are approximately 17” wide x 24.5” high, although the exact size will vary according to the size of the original piece of art.

At the core of the framed piece is the actual piece of original artwork as painted by the artist on textured 100% rag, water-marked watercolor paper. In many cases the original artwork has handwritten notes in pencil from the artist (be sure to “See the actual artwork without the frame” elsewhere in this website). Simply put, this is beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork.

The outer mat is a rich textured black acid-free mat with a decorative inset white v-groove, while the inner mat is a complimentary colored acid-free mat reflecting one of the team’s primary colors. The website image of this framed piece shows the mat color that we suggest (Red), but since each piece is custom framed, we are happy to use whatever color mat you wish (depending on availability) – our standard mat colors are:

Light Blue / Dark Blue / Brown / Maroon (close to brown) / White / Silver / Gold / Yellow (bright yellow) / Green (dark green) / Orange / Purple / Red (bright red, somewhat close to PMS 186)

Beneath the artwork is a silver plate with black text describing the original artwork. The text for this piece will read:

This original, one-of-a-kind watercolor painting of the 1993 New England Patriots uniform is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this New England Patriots uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other New England Patriots products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Bill Band for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd.

Beneath the silver plate is a 3” x 9” reproduction of a well known, best-selling print that celebrates the history of the team. The print beautifully illustrates the chronological evolution of the team’s uniform and shows you how the original art was used in the creation of this print. If you look closely, you will see that the print features the actual artwork being offered for sale. The 3” x 9” print looks like this:

The piece is framed with an extremely high quality framing glass. We have used this glass style for many years with excellent results. We package every piece very carefully in a double layer of bubble wrap and a rigid double-wall cardboard package to avoid breakage at any point during the shipping process, but if damage does occur, we will gladly repair, replace or refund. Please note that all of our products come with a 90 day 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Each framed piece also comes with a two page letter signed by Scott Sillcox describing the history behind the art. If there was an extra-special story about your piece of art, that story will be included in the letter. When you receive your framed piece, you should find the letter lightly attached to the front of the framed piece.

If you have any questions, at any time, about the actual artwork or about any of the artist’s handwritten notes on the artwork, I would love to tell you about them. Simply email me, Scott Sillcox, at scott@heritagesportsart.com and I will tell you everything I can about your original piece of art. The artists and I spent well over ten years of our lives creating these pieces of original artwork, and in many cases there are stories I can tell you about your actual piece of artwork that might add an extra element of interest in your one-of-a-kind purchase.

Please note that all reproduction rights for this original work are retained in perpetuity by the National Football League unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by the NFL. For further information, please contact Heritage Sports Art at questions@heritagesportsart.com .

 

History

In recent years, New England ownership has changed often, from Billy Sullivan to Victor K. Kiam II in 1988, and then to James B. Orthwein in 1992. The Patriots begin to feel the change under new ownership, and finish the season with a 5-11 record.G John Hannah was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 1991. He played his entire career with the Patriots from 1973 through to the Super Bowl season of 1985. Regarded by many as the greatest guard to ever play the game, he was the first Patriot player to be inducted.One of two Patriots voted to the NFL's 75th anniversary team, he played in 183 games, which ranks fourth in franchise history. He only missed five games due to injuries during his 13-year career. He was also selected to nine Pro Bowls (1976, 1978 - 85); a Patriots team record. Called The Greatest Offensive Lineman of All Time by Sports Illustrated in their Aug. 3, 1981 cover story, he had been elected by his peers as the Offensive Lineman of the Year for four straight seasons (1978 - 81).He powered an offensive line which helped set an NFL record with 3,165 rushing yards in 1978 a record which has not been challenged in 17 seasons. Hannah was the first rookie offensive lineman in franchise history to start in his NFL debut. The Alabama product played for the legendary Coach Paul Bear Bryant and was drafted fourth overall by the Patriots in the 1973 NFL draft.If you look closely at this jersey,  you will note a smaller patch of the NFL shield on the jersey's neckline. Most NFL uniforms added the NFL logo patch to the neck and upper left thigh of the pants beginning in 1991 - an exception being in 1994 when teams occasionally wore "throwback" uniforms celebrating the NFL's 75th anniversary.This blue jersey is just the beginning of a brand new uniform. The numbers move from the arms to the shoulders, making room for the new logo, which also appears on the side of the helmet, which is now silver. The pants are also changed, starting with a blue stripe which leads into smaller vertical stripes of red and blue. Also of note to the new silver helmets, the mask has been changed, opening the eyes and allowing for a better view of the field.

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