1872 Warren CDVs of Boston players - what did original composite look like?

[orator1]

For those like me who don't recognize all the players, below is the CDV order in the composite.

On a related note, the SCBC lists two 1872 Warren CDVs of Harry Wright - one in "street clothes" and one "in uniform". Does anyone have Harry's CDV "in uniform" that you can post? That image would complete the SCBC checklist.

[barrysloate]

There were both a Harry and George Wright Warren CdV in uniform at the Legendary Auction at the National.

[19cbb]

Weren't the 'uniform' photos shot in 1874?

[barrysloate]

They were shot in more than one year. If you look at the 1874 team photo, Harry Wright has a full beard. But if you look at the individual Warren cabinets or CdV's, Harry has mutton chops but no beard.

It is my theory that Wright grew his beard in 1874 and kept it until he died. And I am the only person in America who has developed a theory about Wright's facial hair ( I think).

But even the Warren cabinets may have been shot in two different years, as two styles are known.

[orator1]

As Barry mentioned, the following CDVs were recently sold by Legendary. They were dated as 1874.

By the way, the SCBC does not have any listings for 1874 Warren Studio Boston CDVs.
The 1872 CDV list has Harry Wright "in uniform" but omits George Wright "in uniform".

So are these:
1. the only two 1874 Warren CDVs of Boston players
or
2. are they part of the 1872 Warren CDV "set"?
If it's 1872 why would they be the only two players wearing uniforms?

[barrysloate]

I would guess both those CdV's are 1872.

[Matt]

Richard Merkin's rendition: