Williams, St. Louis, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company 1909 - 1911
americantobaccocompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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yellowing background
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photo restoration
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caricature
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baseball
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portrait reference
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framed image
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men
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portrait drawing
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watercolour illustration
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athlete
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portrait art
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fine art portrait
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celebrity portrait
This is a baseball card from the T206 series, produced by the American Tobacco Company between 1909 and 1911. It depicts "Williams, St. Louis, American League," a baseball player from the St. Louis Browns. The card features a close-up portrait of Williams in his uniform, with the team's initials "STL" visible on his chest. This card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City. T206 cards were a popular form of advertising during the early 20th century and are now highly sought after by collectors.
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