"The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth"

[slantycouch]

Wow this is a great thread. Love all the type I photos.

[GKreindler]

Hey all, here's one to revive this thread. The caveat is that I'm a HORRIBLE photographer, and my basement studio doesn't lend itself nicely to shooting. With that in mind, please understand that it's not a good representation of the painting. Once I get it photographed, I'll post the professionally-done photo.

Anywho, here's an 11"x14" portrait of the Iron Horse from 1936. It comes from Conlon's extensive library - man I'm falling in love with his shots all over again!! I just love how well he uses his natural light, especially with showing the reflection of the skies on each player's skin. Or at least, that's how I interpret what I'm seeing.

Yeah, so, I was thinking of doing a series of portraits of the '36 Yankees and Giants, and I thought this would be as good as a start as any.

[kenjrrice]

My 3 Gehrig signed flats

1) Candid picture from Spring Training (5 by 7)
2) A younger Lou (4 by 6)
3) My favorite item I own. The inscription reads "May I always be deserving of your sincere friendship" (8 by 10)

[thekingofclout]

gehrigpennant.jpg

And after I won this a week ago, I felt like "The Luckiest Man On The Face Of The Earth".

gehrigjimmyAUTO.jpg

[Rich Blackburn]

a very special wire photo.

[jacksons]

From the Hunt Auctions DiMaggio estate. Supposedly this one graced Joe D's home den.

(sorry for the thumbnail - I kept the image in the same frame as Joe had, so no scan)

I also have some others, original frames, not scanned

1. Original Yankee team photo, Opening Day 1924
2. Ruth and Gehrig embracing, post Gehrig speech
3. Countless 1920s Yankee team photos

[ChiefBenderForever]

Graig awesome painting looks great !! Also wanted to mention I was just out in Boston and my wifes cousin took me to the Brockton bowling alley to see a bunch of Rocky Marciano photos and news clippings they have in a display case. They also had some nice Teddy Ballgame photos and also had an 8x10 photo of Ruth and Gehrig shrugged up on a wall which I assume was fenway park, and in old pen ink someone wrote 1931. I have never seen this photo before and maybe it is the original. It was a great photo and would make a super cool painting as they both were smiling. I asked the guy working if it was original and he had no idea.