I've long wondered the same thing. The '50, '51 and '52 sets, in my opinion, are a tremendous artistic achievement. I'm curious how many artists were involved as well. It seems like it couldn't possibly be just one. The photographer of the '53 set deserves recognition as well. I've always been amazed at how at ease and lighthearted all the players look in the '53 set. The photographer clearly had a great rapport with the players. As for the other four Bowman sets, I don't even bother collecting them. But the '50-'53 sets are truly remarkable and have never received the credit they deserve as some of the finest baseball cards ever produced ...
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