William B. "Farmer" Weaver, Center Field, Louisville Colonels, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1890
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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drawing
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toned paper
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water colours
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worn
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baseball
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possibly oil pastel
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stoneware
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underpainting
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pastel chalk drawing
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men
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watercolour bleed
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athlete
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charcoal
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watercolor
"William B. 'Farmer' Weaver, Center Field, Louisville Colonels, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes" is a lithographic print by Goodwin & Company, featuring a baseball player in a mid-catch pose. This artwork is a part of the N172 series, a collection of trading cards promoting Old Judge Cigarettes. It is a prime example of early 20th-century baseball card collecting and reflects the growing popularity of the sport during the late 19th century. The print is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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