James G. Fogarty, Right Field, Philadelphia, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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water colours
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baseball
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charcoal drawing
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possibly oil pastel
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charcoal art
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underpainting
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men
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watercolour illustration
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athlete
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watercolor
"James G. Fogarty, Right Field, Philadelphia" is a sepia-toned photograph from the "Old Judge" series of baseball cards, created by Goodwin & Company in 1887. It depicts a baseball player, James G. Fogarty, holding a bat and standing in a field. These cards were given out as promotional items for Old Judge Cigarettes. The card is a small, but important, piece of American baseball history, as it highlights the evolution of the sport, and the growing popularity of baseball cards during the late 19th century. It is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York City.
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