ERNIE BARNES DISCO IS A FOUR COLOR LITHO ON HEAVY QUALITY PAPER. HAND SIGNED AND NUMBERED. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 1979 AND HAS BEEN LONG OUT OF PRINT.
From Pads to Palette - an autobiography by Ernie Barnes, 1995. Autographed with Ernie Barnes Signature.Hardcover, 96 pages -
22 full-page color photos of original art and
52 photos of rare sketchbook studies.
The Handoff from The Portfolio of Football Art, comes mounted and matted.
I have always thought of the pro quarterback as being much like a matador and the big men surrounding him in violent conflict as powerful bulls. Armed with only his courage and a knowledge of all the complexities of a modern pro defense, the quarterback in this drawing hands off to a charging back as he drives hard towards the wall of bone and muscle.
The Pulling Guards from The Portfolio of Football Art, comes mounted and matted.
Here the big strong guards pull out to sweep a path for the violent evasive action of the ball carrier. I’ve been asked many times: “What do guards think about when they pull out of the line to hit somebody?” My answer: “Running through him.” Maybe a better reply can be seen on the faces of the guards here.
