2023 January Golf memorabilia Auction - Closing Date 2/5/2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/5/2023
Harry Vardon Signed & Dated Silverprint Portrait Photo Display - Framed
Hailing from London, England's Vaughan & Freeman photography studio once found at 44 Dover Street W. is this preserved silver-print portrait photo of golfing sensation and surely the most famous man to sit down and look at their shop's camera - Harry Vardon. Vardon would not just pose for this photo, but added his steel tip fountain pen stamp of approval and date (presumably of the signature) 'March 18, 1929' on the below matting as well. Both the signature and notation are authenticated by James Spence Authentication and ruled to be in Vardon's hand as stated in the full letter.
Inaugural 1974 World Golf Hall of Fame inductee Harry Vardon a crowned Champion Golfer of the Year a record six times at The Open in 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, and 1914 and was the 1900 U.S. Open champion. He, James Braid, and John Henry Taylor formed the 'Great Triumvirate' of the three renowned British golfers at the turn of the century. The three Englishmen combined to win the Open Championship 16 out of 21 times spanning from 1894-1914. Harry Vardon, passed away in 1937, long before autographs were the popular pursuit as they are today. Combine this with his legendary status as both player and innovator in the game, and it is easy to see why any signed item of Vardon's that hits the marketplace is highly coveted - and a premium on those on the rare medium such as this tastefully presented silver-print portrait photo. 11 3/4" x 15." James Spence Authentication (JSA) has reviewed this signature and their FULL letter of authenticity #YY10077 comes with this lot.
The Golf Auction is proud to present this, our first auction of 2023. This eclectic group of memorabilia represents all areas of the golf collecting world, so please utilize the categories column to help navigate you towards your preferred collectibles. Bids must be placed before 10pm ET, Sunday, February 5th in order to participate in extended bidding
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