Fred "Sure Shot" Dunlap, Captain, Pittsburgh, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888
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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photo restoration
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old engraving style
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baseball
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charcoal drawing
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film poster
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portrait reference
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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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historical font
This black and white photograph, "Fred "Sure Shot" Dunlap, Captain, Pittsburgh" was created by Goodwin & Company in 1888 as part of the "Old Judge" series of trading cards featuring baseball players, commissioned by the Old Judge Cigarette Factory. The image depicts baseball player Fred Dunlap, a captain for the Pittsburgh team, in a full-length portrait, standing with a baseball in his hand. This card, like many others in the series, showcases the rise of the baseball card as a popular collectible in the late 19th century.
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