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Circa: 1934
Condition: Used
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Unmarked
This drawing is of German cyclist Ewald Wissel (b.1903), who is depicted here at a 1934 6-day bike race at New York's Madison Square Garden. We could not find much information about Wissel. He took 1st place with partner Franz Lehmann in 1929 (eine Mannschaft), and with Jimmy Walthour of the U.S. in November, 1933 at Chicago. The drawing measures 7¾" x 13¾". It was signed by Wissel while he was still competing, in 1934 or '35. He signed on the background in black ink, and the autograph is crisp and clean. There are a few smudges on the drawing (see photos) - this condition is reflected in our price.
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. When a team would come to town he'd take his artwork to the race and seek out the subject for an autograph. 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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