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OUR #1 FEATURED ITEM:
(The 10 Greatest Super Bowl Plays &
Moments and The Immaculate Reception!)
(The Following is copy relating to the title
of the Artwork and a descriptive account of the 11 plays and moments depicted
in the Artwork. If you would rather go
directly to the specs and pricing of “The Pittsburgh Steelers: The Franchise That Destiny Built” please click here …)
“THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS: THE FRANCHISE THAT DESTINY BUILT”
For almost four decades, starting from their
founding by Art Rooney in 1933, the Pittsburgh Steelers never won a playoff
game … let alone a championship. What
the franchise lacked in talent, it made up in grit, tenacity, hard-nosed play. It shared the work ethic and pride of its
devoted fans. It fielded players like
Hall-of-Famer Ernie Stautner, who was the very embodiment of the Steelers and
Pittsburgh, and Gene “Big Daddy” Lipscomb, who literally worked in a steel mill
before pro football. Despite its lack of
success, the team earned the respect of its opponents. Said Tom Landry during his days as a star
with the powerful New York Giants in the 50s:
“We would rather play the Browns twice than the Steelers once.” Said the incomparable Jim Brown: “You play the Steelers on Sunday and you feel
it Monday.”
There is a profound saying that states: “Watch your character, for it becomes your
destiny.” If so, where was
Destiny? Here were the Steelers …
playing the game the way it’s supposed to be played … year after year paying
their dues in a league of hard knocks … and their reward was futility. The Steelers had earned the respect of their
opponents; they apparently did not earn the respect of Destiny. Destiny, it seems, had turned its back on the
Steelers.
And then on December 23, 1972—a date with
Destiny if there ever was one—the Steelers trailed the Oakland Raiders
7-6. It was fourth-and-10 on the
Pittsburgh 40 yard line with 22 seconds left in the game: a
scrambling Terry Bradshaw about to be pulverized … a hurled football reaching
the outstretched arms of Frenchy Fuqua … an impacting missile that was Jack
Tatum … and a bending Franco Harris grasping … Destiny! It was the
Black and Gold’s first playoff win ever.
Only three words can accurately and adequately describe the play: The Immaculate Reception. In the franchise’s 40th year of existence,
Destiny—finally, fittingly—bowed down low and embraced the Steelers. And the Steelers and Destiny have become an
inseparable team ever since!
Depicted in this Artwork by acclaimed artist
Ben Teeter are the forever-etched-in-the-mind Super Bowl plays and moments—as
well as The Immaculate Reception—that have earned the Destiny Seal of
Approval. You will note every play and
moment is depicted in that area of the field where each actually occurred. Here, then, is a description of those 10
Super Bowl plays and moments:
Click Here for a PRINTABLE COPY describing
the 11 plays/moments depicted on the artwork:
“The Pittsburgh Steelers: The
Franchise That Destiny Built.”
Super Bowl IX Steelers 16 Vikings 6:
Vikings may have no trouble storming towns, fortresses and NFL
defenses. But legendary STEEL CURTAINS …
not so much. In fact, not at all. When all was said and done, Hall-of-Fame
quarterback Fran Tarkenton and his team put up a staggeringly-less-than-paltry
17 yards rushing and 119 total yards against the indomitable Steeler
defense. Meanwhile, Super Bowl MVP
Franco Harris and his blockers chewed up 158 yards rushing versus the Purple
People Eaters. Shown is the play that
vividly sums up Minnesota futility against sport’s greatest immovable
object: the first-ever Super Bowl
safety. Fullback Dave Osburn had muffed
a Tarkenton pitch and the Viking QB fell on the ball in the endzone. It was a case of “you’re damned if you hold
on to the ball, and you’re damned if you don’t.” Surrounding the fallen Viking leader
was—fittingly—the heart of the Steel Curtain:
Messrs. White (credited with the safety), Greenwood, Holmes, Greene and
Lambert (up close and personal). Sir
Francis and the Vikings were decidedly vanquished.
Super Bowl X Steelers 21 Cowboys 17:
Matched were football’s two most popular teams. But popularity could
only take the Cowboys so far against the stronger defending champs. Terry Bradshaw and Super Bowl MVP Lynn Swann
stretched—and severed—the formally vaunted Dallas Flex defense to the tune of
161 yards. Shown is Swann’s
juggling, acrobatic, poetry-in-motion, seemingly levitating, securing-on-the-ground
catch. Whew! It was a frame-it-and-hang-it-in-a-museum
catch; the Mona Lisa of catches.
After Roy Gerela missed a field goal, Cowboy
Cliff Harris showed how to play the game with class by taunting the Steeler
kicker. Shown is what ensued: an incensed Jack Lambert laying down the law
by laying down—forcefully—the stunned Harris as if a rag doll. You might say Jack splat Mr. Harris. Referring to the incident after the game, No.
58 said matter-of-factly: “No one can be
allowed to intimidate us. We’re supposed
to be the intimidators.” Then and now,
part and parcel of Steeler Football!
Super Bowl XIII Steelers 35 Cowboys 31: This rematch of Super Bowl X pitted
America’s Team against … well … Arguably the Greatest Team in the History of
the National Football League.
And judging from the results (after an early scare the Steelers surged
to an insurmountable 35-17 lead), America got a raw deal. Ya think?!
With the score tied 14-14 and 33 seconds to go in the half, shown
is Rocky Bleier as he skied heavenward to snare a Terry Bradshaw touchdown pass
at its apex. Overmatched Dallas defender
D.D. Lewis could only helplessly look on in wonderment. Such elevating catches are expected of the
Swanns and Larry Fitzgeralds of the world.
But Rocky Bleier?! Productive
running and unsurpassed blocking was his mark.
But of course Rocky Bleier. Extraordinary people do extraordinary things. Which begs the question: Rocket J. Squirrel or Rocket J. Bleier?!!
Super Bowl XIV Steelers 31 Rams 19: It
was the magnificent performance of repeat Super Bowl MVP Terry Bradshaw and the
Steeler receivers—as well as a Jack Lambert interception—that did in the feisty
Rams. Early in the fourth quarter
Bradshaw and John Stallworth hooked up with a dazzling 73-yard touchdown. But it was this (shown) jaw-dropping,
backwards-bending, over-the-helmet grab by Stallworth that outshined the
earlier catch. This 44-yard beauty led
to the Steelers’ 31st point —and game-clinching—touchdown. It was the fourth Super Bowl Championship for
the 1970s Steelers and for the man Myron Cope dubbed the Emperor—Chuck Noll.
Super Bowl XL Steelers 21 Seahawks 10: The
Bill Cowher-led Steelers were the first 6-seed to win a Super Bowl, and it was
the first Super Bowl appearance for Seattle in its 30-year history. But two long Steeler touchdowns gulled the
Seahawks and a Ben Roethlisberger goal-line-plane-breaking score galled
them. Just 22 seconds into the third
quarter, shown is Willie Parker’s 75-yard touchdown run—the longest in Super
Bowl history! It was simply a matter of
the Steeler O-line giving the Seahawks a lesson in 101 blocking. It was sheer perfection resulting in sheared
Seahawk would-be tacklers and a 14-3 lead.
Reading his blocks—among them a beak-flattening job by Alan Faneca—Fast
Willie saw the opening and—beep-beep/meep-meep—left
Seattle in its wake.
Not to be outdone, Antwaan Randle El, Hines
Ward and the rest of the offense followed up by teaching the Seahawks the art
of the wide receiver reverse pass. With
8:43 left in the fourth quarter, Randle El found Ward behind the Seattle
secondary for a 21-10 Steeler lead and the game’s final score. Shown is a joyously leaping Super
Bowl MVP Hines Ward breaking the goal line as well as the wings and spirit of
the Seahawks.
We now take you back to Super Bowl XIII and the Steelers’ victory over the
Cowboys. Lynn Swann had made yet another
astounding catch from the golden arm of Terry Bradshaw; this time snaring the ball
while seemingly floating in space and then sliding on his knees in the back of
the endzone ala Baryshnikov. It was the
Steelers’ last touchdown of the 35-31 triumph.
Yet
it’s what occurred after the play was over that was even more memorable and
more significant. For Swann raced
back over the goal line and was immediately hoisted (shown) by his teammates
one after another while emphatically pointing his No. I index finger
heavenward. It was a gesture that
proclaimed to the football world Steeler Sovereignty. Steeler Destiny. And it
has stood the test of time to this day.
Super Bowl XLIII Steelers 27 Cardinals 23: The Arizona Cardinals, a team suffering
through the NFL’s longest championship drought, a 9-7 team that reached the
Super Bowl via a startling post season, a team whose quarterback—Kurt
Warner—made yet another astonishing comeback adding yet another chapter to his
storied career, a team coached and staffed by former Steelers, a team that
prominent sportswriters had confidently ordained as Destiny’s Darlings …
surely, surely the Arizona Cardinals were the rightful heirs to the Throne of
Destiny at the expense of Mike Tomlin and his Steelers.
Surely
you jest. Oh, ye sportswriters of
little sense and no sense of history.
They’re not called the SUPER STEELERS for nothing. Oh, well, you’ll just have to learn the hard
way:
With the Cardinals on the Steelers 1 yard
line, on what was to be the last non-kicking play of the half, James Harrison (shown)
stepped in front of a Kurt Warner-intended pass to Anquan Boldin. We all know what happened next: What—save Destiny—could propel a 245-lb. man
to run an improbable—to put it mildly—Super Bowl-record 100 yards through
countless obstacles before breaking the goal-line plane? It was a potential 14-point swing. But this was by no means an Immaculate
Reception. It was merely … SECOND
BY ITS LONESOME to The Immaculate Reception!!
But with Larry Fitzgerald’s 64-yard
touchdown—and 16th unanswered point to give the Cardinals the lead—with only 2
minutes and 37 seconds to go in the fourth quarter, Cardinal backers could hear
the knocking on Destiny’s door.
Unfortunately for Arizona, it was only opportunity knocking for Ben
Roethlisberger.
In what will forever be known as “Big Ben’s
Big Drive,” the Steeler QB marched his teammates down the football field. And with 43 seconds left in the game, Super
Bowl Most Valuable Player Santonio Holmes and Destiny slammed the door in the
Cardinals’ face. Shown is Holmes’ head-to-toe-stretching touchdown reception
from Roethlisberger as he out-flew a trailing and outmanned flock of Cardinal
dbs. When it comes to the Steelers, that Destiny is such a softy for the
dramatic, ain’t it?!!
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In the first half of the franchise’s
existence—despite blood, sweat and tears—the Steelers were never rewarded with
a playoff victory. But it’s been a
second half of blood, sweat and cheers, of still playing Steelers Football, of
players—be they Hall of Famers or not—tough of mind, body and spirit, of more Super Bowl Championships than any
other franchise. It is the franchise
most identified with pro football by hard-core and casual fans alike. (Steeler Super Bowls are typically among the
highest-rated telecasts in television history.)
It is the Black and Gold. It is
Steelers Nation. It is The Pittsburgh Steelers: The Franchise That Destiny Built.
EXCLUSIVELY from The Greatest-Scapes , it’s with great pride we offer
this limited edition fine art print titled “The
Pittsburgh Steelers: The Franchise That
Destiny Built.” Depicted are
what we consider the 11 most memorable and significant plays and moments from
the unprecedented six Steeler Super Bowl Championships—including, needless to
say, The Immaculate Reception. (Talk
about a Conversation Piece for every Steeler buff and an attention-grabber for
any den, office or business.) In
addition, on the bottom border are portraits of the celebrated principals and
their uniform numbers including head coaches Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher and Mike
Tomlin—20 in all!
Below is the
list of the 20 Steelers:
Ben Roethlisberger #7, Santonio Holmes #10, Terry
Bradshaw #12, Rocky Bleier #20, Franco Harris #32, Frenchy Fuqua #33, Willie
Parker #39, Jack Lambert #58, Ernie Holmes #63, Alan Faneca #66, L.C. Greenwood
#68, Joe Greene #75, Dwight White #78, John Stallworth #82, Hines Ward #86,
Lynn Swann #88, James Harrison #92, Mike Tomlin, Bill Cowher, Chuck Noll.
Created by acclaimed Artist Ben Teeter, the
artwork singularly captures the glory and resolve of pro football’s greatest
franchise like no other. With his
signature flamboyant style and his knack for conveying movement—as well as the
meticulous detail of the portraits, it’s small wonder the NFL Alumni
Association has commissioned Teeter to paint almost 40 paintings of football
greats for their Player of the Year Awards.
In addition, the Dunruss/Playoff Card Company hired him to paint 72 of
their 2005 Series 1 and Series 2 Diamond King Cards. In fact, many current and past NFL
players—such as Kurt Warner, Tony Gonzales and Cris Carter—have Ben Teeter (click here for full bio) original paintings
in their personal collections.
Please note the website image of “The Pittsburgh
Steelers: The Franchise That Destiny
Built” does not come close to conveying the detail, texture and dramatic feel
of the actual expansive Artwork. And
please keep in mind there is a 30-day, complete moneyback guarantee including
ALL shipping.
“The Pittsburgh
Steelers: The Franchise That Destiny
Built” is available
in two editions: a 17-inch high x
29-inch wide paper edition on high-grade, 130-lb. (a very thick) paper limited
to an edition size of 400 with 5 Artists Proofs; and a 16-inch high x 28-inch
wide on canvas limited to an edition of 100 with 5 Artist Proofs. Each is hand-signed and hand-numbered by
artist Ben Teeter. It is available
unframed or framed with this striking 1 ¼-inch wide, bright gold frame with
black antiquing.
An example of the Framed Canvas edition is shown below top,
and the Framed Paper edition is shown
below bottom.
The framed artwork
comes fully assembled (with glass cover for the paper edition), ready to hang
or lean.
Please keep in mind the title and artist are
listed on the Certificate of Authenticity that accompanies each artwork. Prices for “The
Pittsburgh Steelers: The Franchise That
Destiny Built” are listed below.
By the way, the Original Oil on Illustration Board measures 26 inches x
40 inches and sells for $4995.
Personalized Terrible Towel
Option
Last but not least, The Greatest-Scapes
offers you the option of a Personalized Terrible Towel
positioned between the portraits on the bottom border. Measuring approximately
2 inches high x 3 inches wide, it is modeled after the Terrible Towel and it
will be personally produced by Artist Ben Teeter. Headlined The 12th Steeler, it will be
inscribed with your name alone or with the names of you and your family or business
or club or organization. IMPORTANT: Please note there is a maximum two lines and
16 characters—including spaces—per line.
You will note the sample we use—BIG JIM, BETTY
& BOBBY TAYLOR—is two lines and 14 characters per line. If you have a large family, you can put your
family name. For example, THE TAYLORS or
THE TAYLOR FAMILY. Please refer to the
box on the Order Form to print the names you wish to appear on your
personalized Terrible Towel. Or you can
telephone us at 1-800-786-3022 to discuss it.
Again, you will note the personalized
Terrible Towel will be positioned in the bottom border between the Steeler
portraits. If you choose not to include
the personalized Terrible Towel option, the Artwork will depict STEELERS with
two lines between the portraits. Both
options are shown below.
Here are the prices for
“The Pittsburgh
Steelers: The Franchise That Destiny
Built”:
17 x 29 paper edition of
400 at $150 each
unframed
Framed, fully assembled 17
x 29 paper edition of 400 at $239 each
16 x 28 canvas edition of
100 at $250 each unframed
Framed, fully assembled 16
x 28 canvas edition of 100 at $329 each
17 x 29 Artist Proof paper
edition of 5 at $225 each
unframed
Framed, fully assembled 17
x 29 Artist Proof paper edition of 5 at $314 each
16 x 28 Artist Proof
canvas edition of 5 at $375 each unframed
Framed, fully assembled 16
x 28 Artist Proof canvas edition of 5 at $454 each
There is one-time $4 discount shipping
charge for your entire order!
We pay all applicable Sales
Tax.
Personalized Terrible
Towel option: add $50 each
(The
Original Oil on Illustration Board measures 26 inches x 40 inches and sells for
$4995.)
Please
note all of our framing prices are discounted.
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Commissioned Artworks by
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The Greatest-Scapes is proud to announce that through us you can
commission Ben Teeter to create for you an Oil on Canvas custom Artwork. Whether a momentous memory or event, whether
it involves you or your family members, Mr.Teeter can capture it on canvas with
his unique style and his immaculate detail.
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discuss this opportunity. Please note
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OUR SECOND FEATURED
ITEM:
A panoramic photograph of Raymond James
Stadium as Ben Roethlisberger is about to take the snap seconds before all
Heaven (and History) breaks loose! Shot
by master photographer Rob Arra, both endzone scoreboards vividly tell the
excruciating, heart-pounding tale:
Second and goal on the 7 yard line, 0:43 seconds to go in Super Bowl
XLIII … boy can you STILL feel it!!
(Please
note we are prohibited from displaying a high-resolution image of the
photograph on our website and on our advertising materials. Therefore the image shown here and on our
flyer simply cannot come close to conveying the sharp, crystal-clear detail of
the actual panoramic photograph.)
This panoramic photograph is available
unframed in two sizes: a 9 ½-inch x
27-inch print that sells for $17, and a 13-inch
x 39-inch print that sells for $35. However, the 9 ½-inch x 27-inch photograph is
available framed with our classic multi-grooved black frame (shown above). This eye-catching Artpiece measures 12 ¾
inches high x 30 ¼ inches wide and comes fully assembled, with glass cover,
ready to hang or lean. The cost is only $39 … a truly exceptional price! And, as is our policy, there is $4
discount shipping for your entire order!
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OUR THIRD FEATURED ITEM:
“Championship
Steelers (Super Bowl XL season)”
This 11” x 14” limited
edition fine art print by acclaimed sports artist Ben Teeter highlights the
Super Bowl XL championship season. Printed
on 130-lb. paper with an edition size of 2500, this print retails for $20
unframed. But we are also proudly
offering the print fully assembled with glass cover and our classic
multi-grooved black frame—for the championship price of $33! Not
to mention $4 discount shipping for your entire
order.
With a Ford Field backdrop, shown is the
season of Cowher
Power, Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward, Big Ben playing Big, Anchor James Farrior,
Joey Porter Fire. And last but not
least, the Heroics of Troy Polamalu and The Bus plowing through overmatched
Seahawks.
A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies
each print. Whether you hang it or lean it, here is a framed print with more
major stars than your average galaxy. Steeler Universe!
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