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Circa: 1934
Condition: Used
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Unmarked
This drawing has two images of Chuck Klein, who is depicted here with the Philadelphia Phillies. Charles Herbert ‘Chuck’ Klein (1904-58), was one of the most prodigious sluggers of the late 1920's and early 1930's. He was also a superb defensive right fielder and a competent baserunner. During his first six years, Klein hit 191 home runs and amassed 1,209 hits, 699 runs, and 727 RBI. He was elected to the Baseball Hall Of Fame in 1980. The extra large drawing measures 19¾" x 22". It was signed by Klein while he was still a Phillies player in early 1934. He signed on the background in black ink. The autograph is crisp and clean.
The artist was my father, Arthur Haas, who lived in New York City until 1938.
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A commercial artist by trade and a huge sports fan, he would render the player's action pose in charcoal and pen & ink and then label the drawings by hand with the player’s position and team name. When a team would come to town he'd take his artwork to the game and seek out the subject for an autograph, whether in the dugout or in the locker room. This piece was done on heavy weight drawing paper, and may have been sprayed with a fixatif. It is signed and dated by my dad. We are pricing this as if it were an autographed 8 x 10 photo, since my dad was an unknown artist. Although, unlike sports cards or photographs, this is unique and one-of-a-kind!
The autograph has not and will not be ‘certified’. This would require my sending it away so it can be looked over with a loupe, only to be told what I already know – that it is authentic. Any buyer will have two weeks to have the autograph certified if they desire it. And as always, your purchase may be returned for any reason for a full refund. This item will be shipped flat by Priority Mail, UPS, or FedEx. Insurance will be required. |
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