Timothy John "Tim" Keefe, Pitcher, New York, 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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photo restoration
# print
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old engraving style
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baseball
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coloured pencil
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19th century
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men
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watercolour illustration
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golden font
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athlete
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watercolor
This 1887 card from the Old Judge series features baseball pitcher Tim Keefe, a player for the New York Giants. It was created by Goodwin & Company, a prominent New York-based lithographic firm. The card is a cabinet card, a format popular in the late 19th century, and depicts Keefe in a dynamic pose on the baseball field. The card is a prime example of the "baseball card" genre and a collectible for fans of sports memorabilia.
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