Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1985

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 (Orange), 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 1985 Tampa Bay Buccaneers uniform is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this Tampa Bay Buccaneers uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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

The 1985 road white uniform depicted here, as worn by running back James Wilder, QB Steve DeBerg and kicker Donald Igwebuike, has some distinct, interesting features to it.First, the shoulders are a solid, non-mesh material, and thus made of a different material than the body. The body is a mesh fabric, with wide gaps, presumably to keep the athletes cool in the Florida heat.On the left shoulder is a patch celebrating the teams 10th anniversary. The top portion of the patch (white) is the Buccaneer (in red). The lower half of the patch (red) consists of a giant 10 and the phrase years all in white. The numbers and trim on the jersey are still rubberized, and are red in color complete with the traditional Florida Orange trim.By 1985, the Buccaneers have fallen back to their old ways, and finish the season far off the pace at 2-12. In fact, beginning in 1983, the Bucs will be mired in an protracted losing streak and will go on to have 14 consecutive losing seasons, ending finally in 1997.We have to pause for a moment and acknowledge the contributions of two great men to the history of the Bucs both of whom retired prior to the 1985 season. The first is the great coach, John McKay. McKay was much admired and beloved during his nine years at the helm in Tampa, and he did as much or more than anyone could have with the talent he was dealt.The second is the great defensive end, and soon to be Hall of Famer,  Lee Roy Selmon. Selmon was the Bucs' first draft choice and the Number One pick overall in the 1976 draft. In his nine-year career, Selmon was named to the Pro Bowl six times and was selected as the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1979.

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