Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.93.10 © 2008 The Connec ...

Hartford's Contribution to Baseball

DraftsmanDrawn by HH Art Studios Inc. (American)

Date1947

MediumDrawing; ink wash and gouache with graphite on white wove paper with woodpulp paper lining

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 15 1/16 x 21 15/16in. (38.3 x 55.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Schiro

Object number1980.93.10

DescriptionDrawing of an early baseball game. In the foreground are a batter swinging and missing a pitch, and the catcher wearing a mask, about to catch the ball. In the background four more players out in the field are visible. All the players are wearing baseball uniforms and caps. Crowds of people in the stands are at the right. In the background, two boys sit on the fence surrounding the field. A figure appearing to be a policeman is walking towards the boys. In the distance, trees are visible, and a church steeple. A blank square spot has been left for a clipping about the game previously attached to the drawing that is now missing.

Collections

G. Fox & Co.

NotesUse Note: Original drawing number 16 of a series of 53 done for G. Fox & Co.'s 100th Anniversary. The drawings appeared in The Hartford Courant as full size advertisements on Sundays from December 29, 1946 to December 29, 1947. It was later published in a book: G. Fox & Co. A Century in Connecticut. Hartford, 1948, p.16.

Status

Not on view