Most Aesthetically Beautiful 19th Century Baseball Photograph

[CW]

Off the top of my head, my vote would go for the 1888 NY Giants team cabinet with six HOFers that sold in Heritage back in 2016. I think Leon owns it, or a similar photo, so I will give him a chance to post it before I steal his thunder (I could also be wrong on the ownership).

It takes some time and thought to pinpoint the most beautiful baseball photo from such an early time in baseball's history. Many of the subject choices will be team shots and individual players on cabinets. I'd guess that most of your beautiful "scenic" shots or baseball diamond images would be found on lithographs, woodcuts, advertising material, etc.

Cool and interesting choices so far.

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by CW

Off the top of my head, my vote would go for the 1888 NY Giants team cabinet with six HOFers that sold in Heritage back in 2016. I think Leon owns it, or a similar photo, so I will give him a chance to post it before I steal his thunder (I could also be wrong on the ownership).

It takes some time and thought to pinpoint the most beautiful baseball photo from such an early time in baseball's history. Many of the subject choices will be team shots and individual players on cabinets. I'd guess that most of your beautiful "scenic" shots or baseball diamond images would be found on lithographs, woodcuts, advertising material, etc.

Cool and interesting choices so far.

I agree. It's hard to beat the aesthetics of that 1888 Giants cabinet, especially when combining the setting, star power, historical importance of the club...

[Leon]

Back by popular demand.

[CW]

That's it, thanks, Leon. Credit to Joseph Hall for a great shot.

[bigfanNY]

Not mine but I came across this when I was researching a colorized picture of one of the players pictured. Great photo.

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

Not mine but I came across this when I was researching a colorized picture of one of the players pictured. Great photo.

Hey Jonathan, great choice!
I remember this was from catcher Robert Westlake's collection and sold in REA a number of years ago. They had a second lot with additional Westlake cabinet photos along with this spectacular medal...

https://www.robertedwardauctions.com...bert-westlake/

[RCMcKenzie]

This may not be the most iconic image, but it is a pretty cool photo by Wires. And it's from my collection. It's a prototype for OJ # 171-5