Anthony John "Tony" Mullane, Pitcher, Cincinnati, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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pencil drawn
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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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photo restoration
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old engraving style
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baseball
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old-timey
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19th century
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men
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watercolour illustration
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athlete
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watercolor
This is a baseball card from the 1888 "Old Judge" series, produced by Goodwin & Company. The card features Anthony John "Tony" Mullane, a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. The card is a black and white photograph depicting Mullane in a classic baseball uniform, holding a bat. The card was part of a series produced by Goodwin & Company to advertise Old Judge Cigarettes. The Metropolitan Museum of Art owns this piece, which is a small example of early American baseball card artwork.
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