William Van Winkle "Jimmy" Wolf, Right Field, Louisville Colonels, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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pencil drawn
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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photo restoration
# print
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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baseball
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ink colored
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men
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watercolour illustration
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athlete
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watercolor
This black and white photograph, "William Van Winkle "Jimmy" Wolf, Right Field, Louisville Colonels, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes", is a classic example of a 19th-century baseball card. Created by Goodwin & Company in 1888, it depicts Louisville Colonels right fielder "Jimmy" Wolf in a dynamic pose. The card is part of a larger series of baseball cards featuring players from the American Association, produced to promote Old Judge Cigarettes. The card's simple design and classic portrait format are characteristic of the early days of baseball card collecting, making it a valuable piece of Americana.
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