Sweeney, New York, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company by American Tobacco Company

Sweeney, New York, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company 1909 - 1911

drawing, print

portrait

drawing

green and blue tone

print

caricature

baseball

portrait reference

animal portrait

men

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

athlete

green and neutral

portrait art

watercolor

fine art portrait

This colorful lithograph, "Sweeney, N. Y. Amer." is one of the cards from the T206 series produced between 1909 and 1911 by the American Tobacco Company. The card depicts a baseball player, Sweeney, in a dynamic pose, catching the ball. The card is a prime example of the early 20th-century fascination with baseball and the emerging popularity of trading cards. The card was a popular collectible and is highly sought after today by collectors. The artwork is currently located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.