Item #16-3944 To The Society of Golfers at Blackheath. This Plate is with just Respect. Dedicated by Their most humble Servant. Samuel Francis Abbott. Color gravure. Valentine Green, British, ca. 1760–1802, British after Lemuel Francis Abbott, ARA, William Innes, subject, 1739 - 1813.

To The Society of Golfers at Blackheath. This Plate is with just Respect. Dedicated by Their most humble Servant. Samuel Francis Abbott. Color gravure.

Circa 1930s-1950s after the 1790 original. Color photogravure. 30.5 x 21.7 5i nches. on rag paper. Matted

Double portrait of golfer and his caddy, standing whole-length to left on golf course at Blackheath, both looking to front; windmill beyond at right, mansion in distance at left. 22 November 1790 . Mezzotint
Pictured is William Innes (1760-1803) was captain of the Society of Golfers at Blackheath, now known as Royal Blackheath. Published in 1790, it was the first golf print to be published.

See Olman's Guide to Golf Antiques, p. 133; and Olman & Olman's The Encyclopedia of Golf Collectibles, pp. 145 & 150. Item #16-3944

Price: $350.00