A stunning print taken from an original painting by artist Jamie Cooper. The print comes in a brown timber frame and includes an actual piece of seat from famous Windy Hill A.F. Showers Stand as well as the signatures of all captains and coaches from this era (1922 - 1991)- Ken Fraser, Don McKenzie, Barry Davis, Des Tuddenham, Graham Moss, Ken Fletcher, Simon Madden, Ron Andrews, Terry Daniher, Tim Watson, John Birt, Bill Stephen and Kevin Sheedy as well as the signature of artist Jamie Cooper. It is ATAG microchiped and a certificate of authenticity is included.
The piece depicts the entire culture of Windy Hill from 1922 - 1991. From top left moving clockwise. A bearded Simon Madden reaches for the heavens over arch rivals Carlton as kids hop the fence on the outer wing to see their heroes in action.
The Windy Hill scoreboard, a piece of Bomber furniture at the beloved ground shows the score the day of the famous "Battle of Windy Hill" which rages in front of a packed and equally irate local crowd. The policeman on horseback was a regular figure at home games.
Brothers in arms in the sky- a historic day as the 4 Danihers take the field together.
A.F.Showers (inset) looks over the Showers stand, named in honour of his services to the club.
The 10 flags that were won during the clubs time at Windy Hill fly proudly from the stands rooftops.
In front of the stand the King Dick Reynolds directs traffic at training with the 1950 premiership squad.
The great John Coleman soars for a famous screamer at Windy Hill over Bernie Smith of Geelong. Bill Hutchinson awaits the crumbs.
The master coach Kevin Sheedy revs up his team at 3/4 time some time in the mid 80's. And what a group of champions they were Watson, Merrett, Van Der Haar, Baker just to name a few.
One of the most memorable match ups between the Flying Dutchman and the mercurial Peter Knights of Hawthorn. On one day at Windy Hill the two went leap for leap dragging down 20 towering marks and thrilling the packed house.
Another big marker was Ken Fraser who regularly thrilled the crowds.
One of the biggest tragedies in Windy Hill history. The career ending knee injury to John Coleman just before half time against North Melbourne in round 8, 1954. He already had 5 on the board and was in the middle of a stellar season- he seems to be coping alright as he is flanked by adoring nurses.
Where it all began in 1922. The famous peppercorn tree was the perfect place for kids to view the game.
The famous tying of the wind sock was just one of many Sheedy tricks employed to confuse the opposition.
The foundation stone for the Showers stand.
Coming from the tropical NT, Michael Long took time to acclimatise to the cold Melbourne winter nights on the track. On one memorable Tuesday training night he took to hiding in the sauna rather than face the icy winds.
Apart from being a 100 game player, coach, committee member, treasurer, vice president and president, Alan Hird was responsible for securing the ground for the Club and orchestrating the construction of the Social Club. He is also largely responsible for orchestrating the construction of his grandson James.
The first team to grace the ground in 1922.
The era of red shorts. Barry Davis tells some Bomber greats of the late 70's including a young Tim Watson, Merv Neagle, Ken Fletcher, Van Der Haar, Alan Stoneham and Shane Heard to forget about the glare coming off their shorts and focus on the football. Long serving club doctors Ian Reynolds and Bruce Reid are among the group. All this under the shade of a packed Cookson Stand.
Mark Harvey, Tim Watson, Mark 'Bomber' Thompson, Terry Daniher and Graham Moss were all significant players in the Bomber's revival in the late 70's and early 80's.
Frank Reid (inset) the 'quiet achiever'. 29 years as club secretary, overseeing 4 premierships.
The day Dick Reynolds ran on to Windy Hill to play his 311th and then, VFL record record number of games. The adoration of the crowd around him is obvious. Suitably along side Reynolds is his mate Bill Hutchinson.
Windy Hill is a tough ground to play at for opposition sides but not even the point post could stop lethal Leigh Matthews on that famous day.
Three old stalwarts; the pacey Norm McDonald, the Peanut Man who was part of the Windy Hill family for decades and Ian 'Bluey' Shelton who were all synonymous with the dynasty that spanned the 40's, 50's and 60's.
Flanking the centre are the dates of the ground's existence 1922 and 1991, with the corresponding front pages of the Essendon Gazette heralding it's birth and its final day.
The centre piece of the painting is not just the ground but the streets and culture of the entire area, Essendon in which sits the beloved perch on Windy Hill.
Look closely and you can see a game in progress against Carlton.
The piece also features match statistics from 1922 - 1991 as well as details from the first and last Essendon game at Windy Hill, also included is an official letter that includes a briefing on the complete piece explaining the significance of each moment.
Piece is not available unframed and specific numbered pieces cannot be allocated. Approx piece measurements width: 110cms, height: 85cms. Please allow up to 1 week for delivery.
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