O'Day, Pitcher, Washington, from the series Old Judge Cigarettes 1887
goodwincompany
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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portrait
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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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photo restoration
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baseball
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historical photography
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unrealistic statue
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framed image
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19th century
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men
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watercolour illustration
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athlete
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watercolor
This 1887 cabinet card, part of the "Old Judge Cigarettes" series, features baseball pitcher, "O'Day". The photograph is a sepia-toned, full-length portrait of the pitcher in his uniform, holding a baseball in his pitching hand. The image is part of a series of trading cards created by Goodwin & Company, which were distributed with packs of Old Judge Cigarettes. The cards featured prominent baseball players of the era, and became highly sought after by collectors. The card’s simple design and portrait orientation were standard for this type of collectible, making it both a historically significant and visually interesting piece.
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