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RSLivingston_III

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Mackenzie original of Augusta
« on: June 21, 2010, 04:18:08 PM »
Just saw it was being auctioned by the Mullocks Auctions next month. Anybody following it? Any guesses what it will go for? I am betting the opening minimum bid wouldn't even cover the "tip" at the end.
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RSLivingston_III

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Re: Mackenzie original of Augusta
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2010, 04:25:26 PM »
The links on line seem to be busted. http://www.mullocksauctions.co.uk/
Keeps sending me to the tennis stuff.

edit- catalogue shows it as auction 307a.
« Last Edit: June 21, 2010, 04:28:24 PM by Ralph_Livingston »
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Mac Plumart

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Re: Mackenzie original of Augusta
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2010, 07:17:59 PM »
Estimated high bid...1,500 pounds.  Might be worth it!! 
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Neil_Crafter

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Re: Mackenzie original of Augusta
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2010, 08:28:55 PM »
This is not an original but a print of Graeme Baxter's painting of Mackenzie with a repro of Mackenzie's Augusta plan, see below. As for Mackenzie's study in St Andrews, I do not believe he had one. All evidence points to him preparing the Augusta plan at his home at Pasatiempo.

Rare Graeme Baxter and Alistair Mackenzie Augusta National Golf Course Draft plan and print comprising a giclee canvas print showing Alistair Mackenzie in his study in St Andrews signing off his draft design for Augusta in 1931- image 7.75| x 9.75| together with facsimile copy of the original design by Alistair Mackenzie – extremely rare ltd edition of only 2/2 (2) Note ex Joe Black collection past President USGA – comes c/w letter from Frank Christian (Official Photographer of Augusta National Golf Club) explaining that when Augusta National discovered the original course design by Mackenzie – which was done in his study in St Andrews. Frank Christian commissioned Graeme Baxter to paint the scene with Mackenzie finishing the final draft of Augusta before leaving for US to meet Bobby Jones. Graeme Baxter travelled to St Andrews to visit Mackenzie’s office/study so the painting would be historically correct. Frank had two copies of the painting made and gave one to Jack Stephens Chairman of Augusta and the other to Joe Black. The copies given to Jack Stephens now hang in Augusta – hence these are the only other set in existence. C/w typed letter of provenance from Frank Christian and a similar letter /email from Joe Black
Low Estimate: £1300.00
High Estimate: £1500.00
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Matthew Runde

Re: Mackenzie original of Augusta
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2010, 09:12:02 PM »
Thirteen hundred pounds for a giclée?  I think not.
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Neil_Crafter

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Re: Mackenzie original of Augusta
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2010, 09:27:09 PM »
I agree Matthew
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Matthew Runde

Re: Mackenzie original of Augusta
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2010, 09:36:48 PM »
If it sells for anything close to that, I've got some bridges to offload.
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JC Jones

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Re: Mackenzie original of Augusta
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2010, 10:07:54 PM »
The 1924 print of St Andrews for $250 ain't a bad pull though.
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Neil_Crafter

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Re: Mackenzie original of Augusta
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2010, 11:32:55 PM »
JC
All prints of Mac's St Andrews plan have 1924 on them, regardless if they were printed in 1924 or last year. One of the ways of telling original early prints from later ones is that the early ones did not have the 10th hole renamed "Bobby Jones", it was just called "Tenth". The early one is depicted in the endpapers of Robert Hunter's The Links.

Its hard to tell from the image on the auction page as to whether it is post or pre-Jones, but I think I can make out the name "Tenth" in the card which tells me its an early version. If so that's a pretty good price.
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