Original 'The Old Apple Tree Gang' by Leland R. Gustavson Watercolor Painting

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/24/2019

Leland R. Gustavson is one of the premier artists in golf subject matter. This offering is for his original 'The Old Apple Tree Gang' watercolor painting. The Old Apple Tree Gang' is a depiction of a group of golfers from New York that includes John Reid, the father of golf in the United States, enjoying an adult beverage prior to playing at the St Andrews Golf Club. This piece was done by famed artist Gustavson and captures the scene from 1888. Gustavson lived from 1899 until 1966 in Northeast United States. Publications that have featured Leland's artwork include The Saturday Evening Post and McCall's. The brass plate on the piece's reverse sheds light on its origin, as it is engraved "On Loan from National Art Museum of Sport." A letter of from PGA Historian Bob Denney will accompany this lot.

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