Visner, Catcher, Brooklyn Bridegrooms, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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pencil drawn
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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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photo restoration
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baseball
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charcoal drawing
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pencil drawing
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19th century
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men
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golden font
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athlete
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watercolor
This is a black and white photograph of baseball player Visner holding a baseball, taken by Goodwin & Company in 1889 as part of the "Old Judge" series of trading cards for Old Judge Cigarettes. The image depicts Visner in a baseball uniform standing on a field. These cards are part of the earliest series of baseball trading cards, providing a valuable glimpse into the history of the sport and its players.
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