Owen Joseph Patton, Right Field, Minneapolis, 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 illustration
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athlete
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charcoal
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watercolor
This is a baseball card of Owen Joseph Patton, a right fielder for the Minneapolis team, from the "Old Judge" series of trading cards produced by Goodwin & Company in 1888. This card depicts a black and white portrait of the player in his uniform, with "Minneapolis" boldly displayed across the chest. The card is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York, showcasing the history of baseball and the evolving art of card collecting.
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