Historic Panoramic Photo of Teenage Bobby
Jones in 1919 US Amateur
The Perry Maxwell Collection
Green Jacket
Auctions is proud to have the opportunity to auction a spectacular collection of
original, vintage photographs from famed golf course architect Perry Maxwell.
Perry Maxwell designed courses from 1913 to 1951, and designed or re-designed
such historic courses as Prairie Dunes, Crystal Downs, Augusta National, Cypress
Point, Pine Valley, Merion, Colonial, Southern Hills and The National Golf
Links. Maxwell is probably best known for his partnership with Alister
Mackenzie, which lasted for over 10 years and resulted in the creation of
Crystal Downs and the University of Michigan golf course, among others.
These original photographs were recently discovered in a Maxwell relative's old home, and
had been perfectly preserved in the same alphabetized file that Maxwell himself
stored them in before his death over 50 years ago. Each photograph depicts
a golf course that Maxwell had a hand in designing or re-designing. For
instance, his personal collection includes spectacular photographs of Augusta
National Golf Club, where he re-designed 11 holes in 1937 and 1938, and Pine
Valley, where he re-designed 3 holes in 1933.
Presented in this lot is one of the most spectacular Bobby Jones photographs
ever offered. This panoramic photo depicts a 17 year-old Bobby Jones
playing the 9th green of the finals of the 1919 US Amateur against S. Davidson
Herron at Oakmont Country Club. We don't know how many original panoramic
photos of a teenage Bobby Jones exist, but our research indicates that none have
ever been auctioned to the public. This 1919 photo was created by
combining two photographs from different exposures to create one panoramic
photo. The photo measures 16 1/2" x 6".
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