Florida Gators 1996

Nola McConnan

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Watercolor Painting

Nola McConnan

This beautifully framed NCAA football 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 28” high, although the exact size will vary according to the size of the original piece...

$695.00 USD - Price includes framing as well as fast, free shipping with UPS

This beautifully framed NCAA football 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 28” 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 is an original, one-of-a-kind watercolor painting of the 1996 Florida Gators uniform worn by 1996 Heisman Trophy winner #7 Danny Wuerffel and was used in the creation of this Florida Gators uniform evolution print and thousands of Florida products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd. 1996 was a National Championship season for the Florida Gators.

Beneath the silver plate is a 6.5” x 7” reproduction of a uniform evolution 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 6.5” x 7” 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 University or the designated licensing body unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by the University or their designate. For further information, please contact Heritage Sports Art at questions@heritagesportsart.com .

 

History

This painting depicts the #7 uniform of University of Florida Gators Quarterback Danny Wuerffel. 1996 was a magical season in Gainesville as Wuerffel was selected for the second time as an All-American and finished first in Heisman Trophy Balloting and the Gators captured the National Championship.http://www.heisman.com/winners/d-wuerffel96.htmlDespite a stellar collegiate career, Wuerffel managed only six unspectacular seasons of professional football:http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WUERFDAN01Here's what our friends at Wikipedia have to say about Danny Wuerffel:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_WuerffelIn 2000-01, Wuerffel was ranked as the 37th greatest college football player of all time by College Football News: http://cfn.scout.com/The 96 posted a 12-1 record including 52-20 thrashing of previously number one ranked Florida State in the Nokia Sugar Bowl on January 2, 1997. The Gators were led by Head Coach Steve Spurrier who'se offence racked up 611 points in only 13 games. Spurrier also led the team to their fourth consecutive SEC Championship.The 1996 University of Florida Gators football team wore both white and blue uniforms; the jersey below consisted of blue numerals with orange tracing on the shoulders, front and back. The sleeves featured an orange and blue stripe. The pants were blue with orange and white stripes. Helmets were orange with a blue, stylized Gators on each side and a white and blue stripe down the middle of the helmet.

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