graphite & putty eraser, with watercolour pencil/30x21cm
Today’s iconic subject is Paul Breitner, resplendent in his trademark 'fro-esque hairstyle, one of those relatively few memorable figures/names from the
1974 World Cup, who played in all 7 of West Germany’s matches on their way to
winning the tournament (after being represented in both the FKS & Panini commemorative sticker albums), nominally at left back but often popping up in attack
in the manner of ‘total football’ (as practised by not only the Dutch), socks
habitually worn around his ankles, scoring the only goal in the opening victory
against Chile with a spectacular long-range right-footed strike, breaking the deadlock
in the first Second Round group game, the 2 – 0 win over Yugoslavia, in
similarly impressive fashion, & then converting the equalizing penalty in
the Final against Holland.
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