THE ORIGINS 1926 COLLECTION

A CENTENARY CELEBRATION OF GOLF HERITAGE

Presented by the artist, Anthony Oakshett

Where Art Preserves History

The Origins 1926 Collection brings together one of golf’s most significant historical paintings with a companion volume that explores the remarkable people and events portrayed within it.

Created for collectors, golf clubs, museums and institutions with a deep appreciation of golf’s heritage, the Collection combines fine art, historical scholarship and museum-quality craftsmanship in a unique commemorative project marking the centenary of one of the defining moments in the evolution of the modern game.

Every element of the Collection has been produced to the highest standards, reflecting both the artistic ambition of the original painting and the historical significance of the subject it records.

The Moment

The year 1926 occupies a special place in golf history.

It marked the coming together of many of the leading players, administrators and visionaries whose influence helped shape the ‘modern game’ during the twentieth century.

This was a period in which the ‘modern game’ had matured beyond its nineteenth-century origins, born out of the ascendancy of the ‘gutty’ in the 1850s.

The game had become increasingly international in outlook, more professionally organised, supported by influential clubs and institutions, and followed by an ever-growing audience around the world.

The Origins 1926 Collection celebrates that remarkable generation and the enduring legacy it created.

The Painting

For many years I have specialised in creating historically researched paintings that seek not only to portray people but also to tell their stories.

Every individual appearing in this composition was carefully researched before being included. Clothing, likenesses, setting and historical detail were studied to ensure that the finished work would be both artistically compelling and historically authentic.

I chose the title for the painting as The Origins of the Ryder Cup, Wentworth, 1926

Originally conceived in the mid-1990s, this painting has become recognised as one of my most important historical works and today forms part of the collection at Wentworth Club.

The Limited Editions now represent the first opportunity for collectors and institutions to acquire this remarkable work in museum-quality reproduction, presented directly by me as the artist and copyright owner.

The Companion Book

Origins 1926

by Alastair Loudon

Built on his foundational writing, as published in The Gentry Links Trilogy (Grant Books Ltd, 2023) the companion book explores the lives and achievements of the individuals portrayed in the painting and places them within the wider story of how the ‘modern game’ came of age and matured during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Drawing upon original research and specially commissioned artwork, the book offers an historical context that enriches the painting and transforms the Collection into something greater than a work of art alone.

Together, the painting and the book provide collectors with an exceptional combination of artistic interpretation and historical scholarship.

The Limited Editions

The Collection is available in two museum-quality, high resolution, formats.

Each print is produced using archival materials to exceptional standards, individually signed and numbered by me, and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

Collector's Edition

Image size: 17" * 31.5"

Price: £750 plus VAT and P&P

An elegant format ideally suited to private collections, studies, libraries and golf clubs.

Cabinet Edition

Image size: 24" * 44.5"

Price: £1,250 plus VAT and P&P

A larger presentation format designed for prominent display in clubs, galleries, museums and significant private collections.

Only 250 editions will be produced in each size.

About the Artist

I have an established international reputation for historically researched paintings in many categories including golf paintings, The House of Lords Armada paintings, posthumous portrait paintings and many more.

My work combines traditional artistic craftsmanship with meticulous historical investigation, enabling significant moments in golf’s history to be interpreted with both authenticity and imagination.

The Origins 1926 Collection represents the culmination of many years of artistic research and is presented directly by me in my capacity as copyright owner.

An Invitation

The Origins 1926 Collection has been created for those who value authenticity, craftsmanship and golf heritage: quite laterally where art and history meet.

Whether displayed in a private home, a golf club, a museum or an institutional collection, each print serves not only as a work of art but also as a lasting tribute to one of the defining moments in the evolution of the ‘modern game’.

To register your interest, please contact me:

Anthony Oakshett