Just beautiful Graig - Mickey never looked better!!!! The easy scroll-down from my photo to your painting of the same 1951 image is pretty cool.
I am certain I have some images of Mickey that you may not have seen before (approximately 2,000 Type I's including over 200 that are from 1951 or earlier).
All I can do at the moment is post images that I saved from winning bids at a few auction sites. Once I get this work done on the house I can bring the collection home, get a scanner and learn how to digitize the photos myself. Most of the interesting ones are from private collections of sports photographers that I have obtained over the years as well as many from the Mantle estate. I just love early images of Mick, #6 batting and action images and that mile-long grin at the age of 18 and 19.
Again your paintings are absolutely super!!!!!
By the way, I like your first name - one letter removed from mine.
Cheers,
Craig
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