Bradman 'First Last Always'

The greatest Australian… The greatest collectable. All of the epic life events … in an epic collectable.

This glorious fine art tapestry interweaves key life and cricket events, both public and personal, from The Bradman Era, 1908 - 2001 to create: 'Bradman. First Last & Always'   

Created by acclaimed sports artist Brian Clinton in collaboration with Legends, 'Bradman First Last & Always' brings alive the heroic life story of the greatest sportsman the world has ever known.  

The giant canvas spans 26 separate vignettes recreated in exquisite and compelling detail … read the fine lettering on the famous Sykes bat and on the Ashes urn ... the delicate stitching in the baggy green … and the adoring multitude of the Headingley crowd … every scene and moment seems to leap from the pages of history into life.

A collectable first

For the first time important life moments are depicted, both on and off the field … including scenes such as Sir Donald at the piano - illustrating his lifelong love of music.

Commencing with the earliest known image of Don Bradman as a baby and concluding with a newsstand poster announcing his passing, this rich, grand-scale celebration of his life is destined to be the most famous and sought-after of the Bradman collectables.    

Personally signed by Sir Donald Bradman

In preparation for the release of this definitive and final 'personally signed' Legends edition, the central image featuring the classic cover drive was personally signed by Sir Donald Bradman in 1999 while the work was still in progress. The scope of the piece - spanning his entire life - combined with this original hand signature on each edition guarantees 'Bradman. First Last & Always' a singular place as the most unique Bradman collectable ever to be offered for acquisition.

Authenticated and Certified

Such a landmark release will need the ultimate assurance of authenticity … each edition has been independently authenticated and certified by leading chartered accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, who attended the signing session and provide a Certificate of Authenticity & Limitation with each edition. All work is done in accordance with Australian auditing standards.

'Bradman. First Last & Always' is also wholly endorsed by the Bradman Museum at Bowral as an official licensed collectable.