Baseball as Fine Art

[LEHR]

Excuse the old washed out cell phone photo.
My favorite piece of my baseball collection.

[Aaron Seefeldt]

Photos are also artwork and many times they’re unique images.

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by Aaron Seefeldt

Photos are also artwork and many times they’re unique images.

Love those photos, what’s the history about these?

[Aaron Seefeldt]

Originally Posted by jcmtiger

Love those photos, what’s the history about these?

Leonard A. Young, was an accomplished polo player and owner of The Detroit Polo Club. He also created an experimental line of golf clubs and golf balls for noted golfer Walter Hagen. Both Hagen and Young were members of the Detroit Athletic Club, as was Ty Cobb. It was through Hagen that Young was introduced to Cobb and they became friends. While the details have been lost to time, it is the family's understanding that these large-format photos of Cobb were presented by Cobb to Young as a gift of friendship. For decades they hung on the wall in Young's office, each a proud embodiment of his valued friendship with the legendary "Georgia Peach."

[yanksfan09]

My two full size Kreindler pieces!

The 3 bat image is actually bigger, these not to scale.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Aaron Seefeldt

Photos are also artwork and many times they’re unique images.

Awesome photo, clearly it’s from where this famous pose/card came from

[ValKehl]

I'm rather surprised that no one has yet shown the the absolute finest piece of art on a baseball card. I only wish I had a better-condition example to show.

[Leon]

One of the finest works of art in the hobby. I have always thought so...,

[bnorth]

I tried a few times but couldn't get a better picture of these cut card artwork pieces. These are 11 X 17 inches each and is 35 X 47 overall. They are made by fellow member John English and look amazing in hand.

I recently had him make the Big Z and need to get a frame for it yet. It is 17 X 22. I plan on getting 2 more strongmen pieces made 11 X 17 each so I can put one on each side.

[GeoPoto]

I hate not having the card (lot of swings and misses on high fast balls), but this mozaic by Caraher helps me cope while I wait for the next pitch.

https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1663955216
https://www.net54baseball.com/attach...1&d=1663955231

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by Leon

One of the finest works of art in the hobby. I have always thought so...,

I started to show my T205 Cobb, but I had a feeling you were going to post yours, and that card is such a beautiful copy.

[T206Collector]

Tanner Jones made this custom booklet card for me...

[irishdenny]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

I'm rather surprised that no one has yet shown the the absolute finest piece of art on a baseball card. I only wish I had a better-condition example to show.

Although I might be one to say that Mr Johnson is the Greatest of All Time...

I'm more partial to this Gentleman ~

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