Hoover, Right Field, Philadelphia, from the series 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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toned paper
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light pencil work
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yellowing background
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photo restoration
# print
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old engraving style
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baseball
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historical photography
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old-timey
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19th century
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men
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athlete
"Hoover, Right Field, Philadelphia" is a black and white photograph from the "Old Judge Cigarettes" series, created by Goodwin & Company in 1888. This collectible card features a baseball player in action, capturing the excitement of the sport. The player is depicted catching a ball, with the photographer’s use of a shallow depth of field drawing attention to the player's stance. The image is a testament to the early days of baseball card collecting and the commercialization of the sport. The card can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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