December 1, 2015 – The London auction house Bonhams will offer on Wednesday December 9 one of the most famous golfing paintings in the world:

The Portrait of Henry Callender standing in a landscape, in the red coat of Captain General of the Blackheath Golf Club and holding a putter by the Leicestershire artist Lemuel Francis Abbott (1760-1803).

It is estimated at £600,000 – £800,000.

Peter Alliss, ‘the voice of Golf’ writing in the current issue of Bonhams Magazine, says:

“It is not often that a world-famous piece of golfing memorabilia comes on the open market, but such is the case with the portrait of one Henry Callender… It is truly splendid.”

The portrait, known to golfers the world over, is also one of the earliest depictions of the game. For the last 150 years at least, it has hung in the club house of the Royal Blackheath Golf Club – itself one of the oldest golf clubs in the world. It is being sold to raise funds for the acquisition of the freehold of its course and clubhouse from The Crown Estate – a one-off opportunity to ensure its future.

More information at www.bonhams.com.

Por MIGUEL ANGEL BUIL