New Orleans Saints 1991

Nola McConnan

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Watercolor Painting

Nola McConnan

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 (Silver), 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 1991 New Orleans Saints uniform is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this New Orleans Saints uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other New Orleans Saints products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd.

Please note re New Orleans Saints paintings from 1969 to 2006:
- The fleur-de-lis logo that appeared on the helmet remained the same throughout this period of time. Because this was a difficult logo to paint and because we wanted to show constancy over this period of time, we used the helmet logo painting done in the 1967 painting on all of these other helmets. Thus when you purchase your framed original piece of art, the helmet logo will be reproduced (ie it will not be an original painting) and will be added to the original artwork, just as you see in the electronic image on this website.

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 1979 and 1983, the Saints finished 8-8. But it wasn't until 1987, their 21st season, that the Saints had a winning year. That year, under coach Jim Mora, the Saints were 12-3 and finished second in the NFC West. Between 1987 and 1992, the Saints reached the playoffs four times in six seasons, including 1991, when they won their lone NFC West title.LBs Vaughan Johnson & Pat Swilling represent the Saints in the Pro Bowl, along with K Morten Andersen. DE Renaldo Turnbull led NFC rookies with 11 sacks and was selected to several all-rookie teams.RB Earl Campbell, who played the final 2 seasons of his career with the Saints from 1984-85, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.The Saints defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 17-0 for their 1st 2-0 start in team history. They went on to win seven in a row.A 27-0 win over the L.A. Raiders broke a 4-game losing streak, clinched a playoff spot, and kept the Saints in the hunt for the NFC West title.In Phoenix, the Saints beat the Cardinals 27-3 and win their 1st-ever NFC West title with an 11-5 record. The Saints defence allows the fewest points in the league and are 2nd in yards allowed.In the NFC Wild Card Game, the Chicago Bears on their home turf, beat the Saints 16-6.If you look closely at almost all NFL uniforms worn from 1991 on, you'll note a small NFL shield patch on the jersey's neckline. Most NFL uniforms added the NFL logo patch to the neck, and to the upper left thigh of the pants, beginning in 1991.The only major exception to this practice was in 1994 when the teams wore their throwback uniforms, most teams did not wear the NFL shield patch on their jersey or pants.This black jersey with white lettering carries the newest Saints logo the outline of the state of Louisiana with a Fleur-de-lis and a star as well as a new patch. The patch on the left shoulder is in honour of the teams 25th anniversary.

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