o/t Can someone tell me what a 53 topps artist proof is made of

[Bigb13]

Can someone tell me what a 53 topps artist proof is made of. Rob

[Leon]

Most proofs I have seen have either been on regular card stock (or paper) or on canvas, I believe. I am not sure about this series. I would be wary of weird looking cards being called proofs.

[benchod]

Leon I think he is referring to the mini paintings like the ones in the Sy Berger collection that were auctioned off in the last REA

[drc]

Those would be the original art, not proofs, and would be actual paintings. The paintings would have not a dot pattern in the image (under magnification), where as all proofs and cards and reproductions would have the dot pattern.

[drc]

I don't know what the paintings are on, but the REA ones were 3.25 by 4.75 inches and often had glue remnants on back.

Looking up close at one of the REA examples, it doesn't appear to be canvas.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by drc

I don't know what the paintings are on, but the REA ones were 3.25 by 4.75 inches and often had glue remnants on back.

Looking up close at one of the REA examples, it doesn't appear to be canvas.

Some of the paintings vary in size but all should be slabbed by SGC. Here is a link to my posts on these that should help clarify:

http://toppsarchives.blogspot.com/se...ll%20Paintings

[timzcardz]

Originally Posted by drc

Those would be the original art, not proofs, and would be actual paintings. The paintings would have not a dot pattern in the image (under magnification), where as all proofs and cards and reproductions would have the dot pattern.

This just sparked a devil's advocate type of thought. How cool would it be if a set was done in pointillism!

[Bigb13]

So it's not made of plastic as the seller states. He told me that it is a way for Topps and the artist to agree on designs.

[tedzan]

I sold my complete set, so excuse me for showing these 1953 reprints....but, there is a great story to go with them.

I was set-up at a BB card show in 1981 and a tall, mature looking gentleman came to my table and selected certain 1953T cards from my album.
When he payed for the 12 - 1953T cards, I asked him why he selected those particular ones ? He responded with...."I did the artwork for them".
Gerry Dvorak was one of several professional artists that Topps contracted to draw the 1953T cards. Gerry and I became great friends over the
years. Also, next time you are dining at Mickey Mantle's restaurant in NYC, check out the paintings on the walls....Gerry did many of them.

For an excellent story on Gerry Dvorak, check out the VCBC magazine, Issue #21 (pages 14-15).



Shown here are 8 of about 50 cards that Gerry did the artwork for Topps.





TED Z