Fred "Sure Shot" Dunlap, Captain, Pittsburgh, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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baseball
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charcoal drawing
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possibly oil pastel
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charcoal art
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coloured pencil
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underpainting
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men
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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athlete
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watercolor
This 1888 baseball card, titled "Fred 'Sure Shot' Dunlap, Captain, Pittsburgh," is part of the "Old Judge" series of trading cards produced by Goodwin & Company. The card features a black and white photograph of Fred Dunlap, a professional baseball player, in a casual pose, possibly while throwing a ball. The card was designed to be both a collectible and a promotional tool for Old Judge Cigarettes. These cards are considered early examples of sports cards, and are highly sought-after by collectors today. The card is currently part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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