Engle, New York, American League, from the White Border series (T206) for the American Tobacco Company 1909 - 1911
americantobaccocompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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green and blue tone
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yellowing background
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photo restoration
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caricature
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baseball
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portrait reference
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framed image
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men
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watercolour illustration
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athlete
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portrait art
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watercolor
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fine art portrait
This is a baseball card from the "T206" set, created by the American Tobacco Company between 1909 and 1911. It depicts baseball player Engle, a member of the New York American League team, in a realistic style, characteristic of the era. The image shows Engle in a baseball uniform, bending over with a bat in his hands, on a green field. The card is a valuable piece of American sports memorabilia and an example of early 20th-century graphic design, showcasing the popularity of baseball and the use of collectible trading cards for marketing purposes.
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