Burch, Left Field, Brooklyn, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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water colours
# print
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old engraving style
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baseball
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possibly oil pastel
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tea stained
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coloured pencil
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men
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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athlete
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watercolor
This is a baseball card of player "Burch, L. F., Brooklyn" from the "Old Judge" series created by Goodwin & Company in 1887 for Old Judge Cigarettes. The card features a black and white image of the player in a baseball uniform, capturing a moment of action. The card is a prime example of the early days of baseball card collecting, popularized by tobacco companies in the 19th century. The card is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection.
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