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Old 05-26-2013, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by GKreindler View Post
Whoever won this got themselves quite a beauty:



I had the opportunity to work with a nice copy of it when I was doing my painting a few years back, and I just absolutely fell in love with the image.

That strong diagonal of the dugout step mixed with Ruth's gesture going in completely the other direction makes for such a dynamic shot. And all of the focus on Babe's outstretched hand, with the veins protruding from his forearm? That says it all.

Congrats to the winner, consignor and Henry!

Graig
Congrats to whoever got this one for sure. I don't usually collect old photos. But I absolutely love this one and the Mathewson!
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