Baseball as Fine Art
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As an image collector there are certain cards that elevate past a simple baseball card to what I consider fine art.
It's very subjective but I'll post a few of mine that speak to me, lets see some of your favorite images. And if you have any of Graig Kreindler's work please post up, that is a great example of Baseball as Fine Art. - |
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Cool thread Phil. Here are two of my favorite cards/images (neither are mine). I also think the T3 set is the most beautiful of all the sets
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Paige
Don't have it handy, but the 1953 Topps Satchel Paige...
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https://i.imgur.com/g9Kinyf.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/d5ep068.jpg This Speaker happens to be an E90-1, but it's an art piece within any of the different sets. https://i.imgur.com/ImqiHmf.jpg |
The 49 Leaf Williams is classic, one on my wish list, thanks for posting.
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1953 Topps Willie Mays
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I'm not a collector of art, but these are some of my favorite images
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For me, this image really is fine art...
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If you want to truly know what constitutes "fine art", get your wife or girlfriend or otherwise get a female to give her opinion. It is widely known that men have exceptionally bad taste
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Diamond stars
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Really great looking cards, guys. I have always thought the orange, psychedelic backgrounds are good looking on this series.
ps...that '50 Jackson, above, is a stunning card. wow.. |
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As much of a fine art image as you'll find in my opinion! Iconic pose!
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Either way...mass produced baseball cards will never be considered "fine art!" They're super cool...and can be quite beautiful...imo. Maybe an original painting used to create a card...or a type I photo whose image was used on a card...might be considered "fine" art? But cards? NO!!!!! |
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Maybe an original painting …… But cards? NO!!!!![/QUOTE] I suppose we will agree to disagree on this point. Cards are not only artistic but also very visceral . Man they bring back memories and to me this is what art is all about. |
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Most of my collection are some of my favorite pieces of art as well. I'm glad you brought that up or I may not have noticed. I just naturally gravitated toward these pieces for my collection...
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Beautiful art shown so far. Here are some of my faves from the Pre-War, and Post-War eras.
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Not pre-war, but I'm sure you'll let this one slide.
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Detroit T3 set
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My Detroit T3 baseball set is art.
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Also, Detroit News original art Ty Cobb
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9/1/1985 Original Art from the Detroit News. Ty Cobb
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My top 3:
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Some favorites.
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Excuse the old washed out cell phone photo.
My favorite piece of my baseball collection. |
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Photos are also artwork and many times they’re unique images.
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Anyone who says 56 Clemente isn’t art is welcome to give me theirs to rid themselves of such an unartistic work.
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My two full size Kreindler pieces!
The 3 bat image is actually bigger, these not to scale. |
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Bob Feller Wheaties
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Art indeed.
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I'm rather surprised that no one has yet shown the the absolute finest piece of art on a baseball card. I only wish I had a better-condition example to show.
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One of the finest works of art in the hobby. I have always thought so...,
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I tried a few times but couldn't get a better picture of these cut card artwork pieces. These are 11 X 17 inches each and is 35 X 47 overall. They are made by fellow member John English and look amazing in hand.
I recently had him make the Big Z and need to get a frame for it yet. It is 17 X 22. I plan on getting 2 more strongmen pieces made 11 X 17 each so I can put one on each side. |
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I hate not having the card (lot of swings and misses on high fast balls), but this mozaic by Caraher helps me cope while I wait for the next pitch.
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Tanner Jones made this custom booklet card for me...
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I'm more partial to this Gentleman ~ |
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I had not opened this thread, but assumed it was about the Leland's auction of the art for the 53 Mays. I read in the description that Marriott bought it at the Guernsey's sale for $88,000 and later gave it to a charity. It sold it for $246,000. |
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Who could forget the artistic peak of the W512 set?
The W512 Ty Cobb is a particular gem. It shows the not-heavily documented part of his career when he was also a Batman villain. |
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Cards or art?
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