Indianapolis Colts 1975

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 1975 Baltimore Colts (now Indianapolis Colts) uniform is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this Indianapolis Colts uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other Indianapolis Colts 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 Football League unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by the NFL. For further information, please contact Heritage Sports Art at questions@heritagesportsart.com .

 

History

After losing three straight seasons with three different coaches, the Colts were relieved when new head coach Ted Marchibroda led them to a 10-4 record, tying them with the Dolphins for top spot in the AFC East.What a year as the Colts defeated Chicago 35-7, holding rookie RB Walter Payton to 8-0 rushing. They also rallied back from a 28-7 second-quarter deficit, for a 42-35 win - the largest comeback win in club history. It would later be broken twice in 1995.Not only was this a great year for the team, it was also a fantastic season for a few talented players. This year would see the Colts have three 100+ performers in a game with RB Lydell Mitchell (27 carries for 112 yards), WR Glenn Doughty (3 carries for 102 yards) and WR Roger Carr (2 carries for 136 yards and 1 touchdown receiving), as well as a 300+ yard passer in QB Bert Jones with14-22-306, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. This marked only one of three games in club history with such an outstanding performance.RB Lydell Mitchell also rushed for 119 yards in a 21-0 win in New York against the giants to become the first Colt with a 1000+ yard rushing season, and Colts former star RB Lenny Moore was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Not a bad year for the Colts, I'd say!The Colts defeated Miami 10-7 at 12:44 of overtime on December 14th, with K Toni Linharts 31-yard field goal providing the win and the advantage in the divisional race.This was truly the greatest turnaround season in NFL history, going from 2-12 to 10-4 after a 34-21 win over New England. The teams ninth straight win earned them the AFC East Title. They went on to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Divisional Playoffs, but were only a bump in the road for the eventual Super Bowl Champion Steelers, as they fell 28-10.This blue home jersey keeps the same style as previous years, changing only their helmet. Note the added bar and the color change to blue. We have also added a picture of a neck guard, as it was in this year that they became popular throughout the league.

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