Henry "Heinie" Kappel, Left Field, Cincinnati, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888
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themetropolitanmuseumofart
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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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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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baseball
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charcoal drawing
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19th century
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men
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watercolour illustration
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This black and white photograph from 1888, titled "Henry 'Heinie' Kappel, Left Field, Cincinnati," is part of the "Old Judge" series of trading cards issued by Goodwin & Company for Old Judge Cigarettes. The photograph depicts baseball player Henry "Heinie" Kappel in a crouched position, likely fielding a ball. This card, like others in the series, serves as a collectible and advertisement for Old Judge Cigarettes. The photograph is small in size, measuring only 6.9 x 3.5 centimeters. The image is a valuable historical document capturing the early days of professional baseball.
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