Fuller, Shortstop, St. Louis Browns, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes 1889
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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drawing
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aged paper
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yellowing background
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photo restoration
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baseball
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historical photography
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old-timey
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yellow element
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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 1889 photograph by Goodwin & Company, entitled *Fuller, Shortstop, St. Louis Browns,* is a portrait of a baseball player holding a bat in a batting stance. This photo is part of the *Old Judge Cigarettes* series, which featured images of popular baseball players of the day. The portrait is a classic example of early sports photography and is a valuable piece of baseball history. *Fuller, Shortstop, St. Louis Browns*, is a sepia-toned photograph measuring 6 1/2 x 4 3/8 inches. This image can be viewed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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