George Edward "Ed" Andrews, Center Field, Philadelphia, 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
# print
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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baseball
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personal sketchbook
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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, "George Edward 'Ed' Andrews, Center Field, Philadelphia, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes", was created by Goodwin & Company in 1888. It features Ed Andrews, a centerfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics baseball team, in action, swinging a bat. This card, part of a series produced for Old Judge Cigarettes, is a prime example of early baseball trading cards, documenting the history of the sport.
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