Description
Norm Provan and Arthur Summons were photographed after the 1963 NSW Rugby League Premiership Grand Final. Shot by Sydney Sun-Herald photographer John O’Gready, the photo won international acclaim. This photo was later used as the model for the NRL Premiership trophy.
Norman Douglas Somerville Provan was an Australian professional rugby league footballer and coach. Also nicknamed “Sticks”, he was a second-row forward with the St. George Dragons during the first ten of their eleven consecutive premiership-winning years. Norm passed away in 2021 aged 88.
Arthur James Summons was an Australian representative rugby union and rugby league player, a dual-code rugby international fly-half or five-eighth. He captained the Australian national rugby league team in five undefeated test matches from 1962 until 1964 and later also coached the side. Arthur passed away in 2020 aged 84.
Both Norm and Arthur have personally signed the photo. The frame is approx 49 x 60cm
This item was purchased at a charity auction held in Canberra. Over the years, we supported many charities by attending fund raisers and purchasing memorabilia. Go to the About page for more information.
All items on this site were purchased from reputable charities and we believe all items to be authentic.
CONDITION
All items for sale are essentially ‘used’ as they have been handled. In general they are all in good condition unless otherwise stated. Damage is noted if obvious, but minor scratching and marks are not necessarily noted. If a particular item was personally used by the signee, we will note this, otherwise consider the items copies or items specifically purchased for the purpose of signing.
SHIPPING
You can pickup this item from our home in Canberra.
If you would like us to ship it, please contact us and we’ll get a price for shipping.
