Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - June 2009
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/16/2009
Interesting offering in this original collage oil painting presenting the 1989 Aberdeen Hockey Team, champions of the "Junior Amateur Hockey Association of Canada". The artwork, possibly painted overtop of an early team photograph, features each player identified below his image and included the visage of the great Frank McGee. McGee was a legendary during the early days of hockey for the Ottawa Hockey Club, nicknamed the Silver Seven. Although McGee was blind in one eye, he scored 14 goals in one Stanley Cup game and he led the Silver Seven in its reign as Stanley Cup champions for four seasons (1903'06). During World War I, he enlisted in the Canadian Army and died in battle in France. McGee was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1945. The 13 x 15" oil painting is certainly vintage, although it might not be from 1898, and it has been preserved in near excellent condition.
The beauty of the rare photos featured in this incredible collection of hockey memorabilia is not solely in the eye of the beholder, rather it’s obvious to one and all. The pages that follow are filled with incredible treasures such as original team photos of some of the earliest Stanley Cup champions that speak to the great and broad history of the game. Lovingly fashioned by one of the hobby’s most enthusiastic and determined collectors, the remarkable items offered here for auction include some lots that are subject to a silent reserve. We are confident that this truly historical gathering of hockey artifacts and memorabilia will spark the enthusiasm and passion that drive your desire to seek and acquire nothing short of the best.
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