Jacob Deschin 1975

"Jacob Deschin" is a 1975 photographic work by Mike Mandel, depicting a black and white photograph of a man wearing a baseball cap and holding a baseball glove. The image is reminiscent of a baseball trading card, a genre of photography popular in the 20th century. The artist's use of such a familiar format underscores the work's conceptual nature, playing with the viewers' expectations and understanding of representation. Mandel's work often explores themes of mass media, consumerism, and the nature of representation.