"The Golfers" St.Andrews, 1847 Framed French Print

Description: "The Golfers" St.Andrews, 1847 Framed French Print

One of the most famous golf paintings of all time is “The Golfers”, Grand Match at Golf. This picture was to commemorate the 150th anniversary of The Grand Match at Golf, St Andrews during the great annual autumn meeting of 1844 and widely recognized as one of the most important pictures in the History of Golf.

The scene is set at the ‘Ginger Beer Hole’ on the ‘Old Course’ at St Andrews during the October meeting. The match was between Sir David Baird of Newbyth, Bart and Sir Ralph Anstruther of Balcaskie, Bart against Major Hugh Lyon Playfair of St. Andrews and John Campbell, Esq. of Glensaddel . The picture was painted in 1847 by Charles Lees (1800 – 1880) and the original oil painting is now currently housed in the R&A Clubhouse, St Andrews. The artist was able to paint true likeness of the players and the people who were actually there and a key survives naming them all.

A typical scene of the period during the 1840’s when gentlemen golfers, their supporters and lady escorts, would descend on St Andrews in large numbers for the Autumn Meeting. Great banquets were held with sumptuous food, fine wine and excellent port. Golf was the order of the day and important competitions were played for, in which reputations were often at stake.

Condition: Good

Dimensions:
32"W x 28.5"H

18%

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