Stovey, Left Field, Philadelphia Athletics, 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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pencil drawn
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photo of handprinted image
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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ink paper printed
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pencil sketch
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baseball
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personal sketchbook
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men
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watercolour illustration
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athlete
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watercolor
"Stovey, Left Field, Philadelphia Athletics" is a baseball card from the *Old Judge* series, produced by Goodwin & Company between 1887 and 1890. The card depicts the player Stovey, a left fielder for the Philadelphia Athletics, in a dynamic pose, catching a ball. This card is part of a set that celebrated professional baseball players and was distributed with *Old Judge* cigarettes. It exemplifies the use of photography in early 20th-century sports memorabilia.
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