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Circa: 1934
Condition: Used
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Unmarked
Bun Cook is depicted in this drawing as a forward for the NY Rangers. Frederick Joseph ‘Bun’ Cook (1903-88), played for the Rangers and the Boston Bruins, completing 11 NHL seasons from 1926 to 1937. Cook made the second All-Star Team in 1931. His work ethic and ability to carve a niche for himself gave him the ability to stand apart from his legendary brother Bill. Bun Cook served as playing-coach for the Providence Reds (AHL) from 1937-43. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame in 1995. The drawing measures 9" x 14". It was signed by Cook while he was still a player, in '34 or '35. He signed on the lower left in black ink, next to his skates. The autograph is bold and clean. The image has a few small stains, but there are none on the signature.
The artist was my father, Arthur Haas, who lived in New York City until 1938. 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.
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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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