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Circa: 1932
Condition: Used
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Unmarked
This drawing is of Gabby Hartnett, who is depicted here with the Chicago Cubs. Charles Leo Hartnett (1900-72) was a catcher and manager who played nearly his entire career with the Chicago Cubs. The origin of his nickname is disputed: either his teammates were ‘inspired’ to name him ‘Gabby’ because of his quiet and unpretentious manner, or newspaper men gave him the nickname for not talking to the media as a rookie. Hartnett played in four World Series for the Cubs without seeing a victory. He won the 1935 National League MVP Award when he hit .344 with 91 RBI in 116 games. He is considered by many to have been the best catcher in the National League prior to World War II. Hartnett was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955. The drawing measures 10¾" x 18". It was autographed by Hartnett while he was still a player, in 1933 or '34. 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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