2019 February Memorabilia Auction Featuring PGA REACH Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/3/2019
Baltusrol Porcelain Card Holder with Commemorative Playing Cards by Artist Bill Waugh
The Baltusrol Golf Club is a private club in Springfield, New Jersey. This 36-hole course was founded by Louis Keller 123 years ago in the year 1895. The course was designed by A.W. Tillinghast. In 1985, Baltusrol was the first club that the US Open and the Women's US Open were played on two separate courses. In 2005, the club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2014, it was further designated a National Historic Landmark in recognition of its importance to Tillinghast's career as a course designer. This lot contains a porcelain card holder with a decorative cover displaying of the Baltusrol Clubhouse, hand crafted by Bill Waugh. This is accompanied by playing cards (still in package), whose decorative backs are based off of other golf paintings by Bill Waugh. The card holder measures 7 1/4" x 4 3/4" x 2". The playing cards are
BILL WAUGH
Bill Waugh has established himself as one of Golf's major international artists. Amoung his clients he can name many of the game's elite including Steve Ballesteros, Greg Norman, Gary Player and a couple of U.S. Presidents. His special skill is depicting famous courses and their clubhouses in beautiful watercolors and oils. Such is his prowess that apart from his special commissions he has produced work for the Open, the U.S. Open, the Ryder Cup and famous clubs around the world
Biography of Bill Waugh according to Niel Macleod Prints & Enterprises Ltd.standard poker size.
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