2018 Summer Golf Memorabilia Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/12/2018
Tom Morris Putting at St. Andrews 1890 Colored Chromolithograph by Nevison Arthur Loraine - Framed
This rare colored lithograph was published by C. Klackner, London. Depicting a stymied Tom Morris about to putt in what appears to be a foursome match on the Old Course, the town of St. Andrews in addition to the R&A is viewed in the background. The signature of Nevison Arthur Loraine is in the front bottom left hand corner. The image itself measures 15 1/2" x 26 3/4", while the frame is 21 1/2" x 32 1/2". This item has not been examined out of the frame.
Tom Morris, affectionately known as 'Old Tom', was a 19th century pioneer of golf. The British Open winner, club maker, green-keeper, and course designer was perhaps the most influential figure in the history of golf. Allan Robertson taught Tom the golf trade, from making feathery golf balls to clubs. After leaving St. Andrews in 1851 to his new position at Prestwick Golf Club, he eventually returned in 1865. With the new skills learned at Prestwick, Tom went about rejuvenating St Andrews by establishing separate tee boxes on each hole, widening the fairways, enlarging the greens and building two new ones and actively managing the hazards. Tom introduced many of the course design ideas that are the blue print for today's modern designers, creating the 18 hole course (St Andrews had originally 22 holes) and having each nine holes return to the club house.
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