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[h2oya311]

I didn't win this one of Dizzy Dean (c1931), but it REALLY caught my eye! Congrats to the winner!

[brianp-beme]

Cool photo of Dizzy, but it sure looks like he is wearing makeup.

Brian

[the-illini]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

I didn't win this one of Dizzy Dean (c1931), but it REALLY caught my eye! Congrats to the winner!

I went after that Dean but it jumped way past my bids quickly. I did win this Dean for what I thought was a very reasonable price given the grade..

[Phil68]

I have a file copy of that Dean and went after the original yesterday. Came up short. I was in a rush after just signing up to bid as I was unaware of Hunts auction. I'm halfway through a painting of that image--not sure I'll ever finish it.
On subject of makeup, It was quite common for folks to wear some eye &/or cheek enhancements for studio portraits in 1950 and earlier. Dean does have some liner applied to his lower eyelid and some powder on his face for glare reduction.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by Phil68

I have a file copy of that Dean and went after the original yesterday. Came up short. I was in a rush after just signing up to bid as I was unaware of Hunts auction. I'm halfway through a painting of that image--not sure I'll ever finish it.
On subject of makeup, It was quite common for folks to wear some eye &/or cheek enhancements for studio portraits in 1950 and earlier. Dean does have some liner applied to his lower eyelid and some powder on his face for glare reduction.

whoa! now that's cool. Thanks for sharing your insights!

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

whoa! now that's cool. Thanks for sharing your insights!

I was inspired and stayed up realllllyyy late (early) the last 2 nights to finish the Dizzy Dean postcard I started awhile back

[Phil68]

This is finalized postcard on the easel in the case. I finished the Koufax and Petty over the summer. The wax really makes it pop!

[DeanH3]

Originally Posted by Phil68

This is finalized postcard on the easel in the case. I finished the Koufax and Petty over the summer. The wax really makes it pop!

Those are awesome Phil. You have quite the talent. Look forward to seeing future projects. Thanks for sharing.

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by Phil68

I was inspired and stayed up realllllyyy late (early) the last 2 nights to finish the Dizzy Dean postcard I started awhile back

..by any chance , when you were just a little kid practicing your 'drawerings' , did you do this one ? It would have been around 1931 or so ....anyway , congrats , you sure fooled the guys at Beckett......ps they kept my $18 grading fee , I guess to cover the costs of a week of trying to look it up ...

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[Phil68]

Nope. I did not do that one. I don't understand the congratulations regarding Beckett? Was that meant for me?

[ahumes13]

I completely forgot about this auction and there were a few lots I was interested in. If a member won the 1916 Indianapolis Brewing lot and is interested in selling/trading the Tinker, let me know!

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by Phil68

Nope. I did not do that one. I don't understand the congratulations regarding Beckett? Was that meant for me?

Hi Phil......long story short : I had sent that "some-kid's-coloring-project" 1931 Metropolitan Studios St. Louis Cardinals (W574) Dizzy Dean in to Beckett Grading expecting only an "Authentic" , no number grade , but at least slabbed for eternal preservation , but it was returned to me raw , just as sent , along with the graders' fact sheet noting that they were "unable to identify".....which I guess I could understand , because even to a vintage grader it's a rarely-seen card , and the skill of the artist who added the coloring is dang good (look at Ole Diz's shoes).....so I'm out $18 but I've had a good story to tell at the Beckett table at the national these past 15 years...

..your work is exquisite by the way , thanks for sharing it with us...

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[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by Phil68

I was inspired and stayed up realllllyyy late (early) the last 2 nights to finish the Dizzy Dean postcard I started awhile back

That is awesome! Great work!

[Phil68]

Thank you so much!