Buffalo Sabres 1971-72

Tino Paolini

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Watercolor Painting

Tino Paolini

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 (Medium Blue), 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 1971-72 Buffalo Sabres jersey is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this Buffalo Sabres uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other Buffalo Sabres products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Tino Paolini 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 Hockey League unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by the NHL. For further information, please contact Heritage Sports Art at questions@heritagesportsart.com .

 

History

After what could be considered a relatively successful first year in the NHL Punch Imlach continued to build his team. Many believed that Imlach preferred veteran players, after all he did lead the oldest team in NHL history to a Stanley Cup championship: the 1967 Toronto Maple Leafs, but he continued to show his keen eye for young talent by drafting Gilbert Perreaults junior hockey teammate Richard Martin. Rick Martin, as he was known in Buffalo, proved he belonged in the NHL immediately by leading the Sabres in goals with 44 (6th overall in the NHL) in his rookie year.  He played on a line with Perreault and the pair shared the top spot on the club's total points list with 74. Despite his impressive numbers Martin did not win the Calder trophy that year. He was beaten out by Montreal's rookie sensation, goalie Ken Dryden.Kens older brother Dave Dryden provided solid backup goaltending for starter Roger Crozier. Crozier played 63 games that year and posted a 3.51 goals against average. With Perreault and Martin taking care of the offence, the Sabres showcased a pair of players who would go on to be known as defensive specialists, Don Luce and Craig Ramsey.Arguably the most significant event in 1971-72 for the Sabres was the late season acquisition of RW Rene Robert from the Pittsburgh Penguins.  Robert would join Perreault and Martin and form one of the most prolific scoring lines of the era known as the French Connection.Imlach started the season holding down the dual role of head coach and general manager, but a heart attack forced him to give up the coaching duties. Floyd Smith, who started the season as a player, took over behind the bench.After 24 wins in their inaugural season, the Sabres managed only 16 in 71-72. They finished with 51 points, in 6th place in the East division and out of the playoffs.Buffalo's home jersey was white with blue and gold trim on the sleeves and around the waist. The shoulders were dark blue outlined in gold. Small blue numerals with gold trim were on the sleeves just above the detailing on the elbow.  The collar was a lace-up collar with dark blue laces. And of course, the team logo, the charging buffalo between two crossed sabers, was front and centre on the jersey.

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