Foreman, Pitcher, Baltimore Orioles, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

This 1889 lithograph by Goodwin & Company is from the "Old Judge" series of trading cards featuring baseball players. This particular card depicts Foreman, a pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. The card depicts Foreman holding a baseball bat in a batting stance, which is somewhat unusual for a pitcher. The simple composition and the image’s focus on the player are characteristic of trading cards of this era. This lithograph is a part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection in New York City.