[Archive]

Posted By: T206Collector

This is similar to a thread I started a few months back. I think it is obvious that more than one artist was used to create T206 cards and I think the best evidence for this is the different styles used to paint the two different Matty pitching poses. A close examination shows a real difference in style and profile emphasis.

Trying to line up the artist with the cards is going to prove difficult since these were lifted from photographs and so each artist was limited in his/her free expression. But I think looking to the clouds in the sky and the buildings in the background is probably a good idea. For example, the way the Reds players and the Cubs players were drawn makes me think that there were at least two different artists used there.

Neat thread and a good idea to try to line up the artist with the work of art. Good luck!

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Visit http://www.t206collector.com for my blog, interviews, articles, card galleries and more!