Old Tom Morris & F.G. Tait

1899 Bromide Photograph

HOWARD SCHICKLER COLLECTION OF VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS

        Original matte-surface 1899 bromide photograph of Scottish golfers Old Tom Morris and Freddie Tait at St. Andrews during medal play. Mounted on board in vintage gray overmat. An extremely rare vintage photograph of two legends of golf, which measures 7 7/8 x 6 inches.

        Old Tom Morris was Keeper of the Greens on the Old Course at St. Andrews and won the British Open Championship four times. Lieutenant F. G. (Freddie) Tait was Amateur Champion in 1896 and 1898. Seen teeing up during his last year of life with Old Tom Morris standing to his right, Tait was tragically killed during the Boer Wars in February of 1900. The Royal Medal has been presented since 1840 to the player with the lowest score at the Autumn Meeting.

Condition: Print is mounted on board, unframed and overall in excellent condition with very slight foxing near upper left corner. Original overmat has light foxing and jagged edges. The overmat is permanently glued to the board mount. An historic image in great condition for its age.

        The offered photograph is being consigned by the Howard Schickler Collection of Vintage Golf Photographs.

        Letter of Authenticity from Golf Photography Expert Howard Schickler, Mastersworks Golf.