JOSH GIBSON ORIGINAL ART BY CUBAN ARTIST JORGE S.
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Winning Bid:
$379.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
4
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 20, 2013 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #208 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1277 in auction 208
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Item Description
8x10" thin board w/fully painted art which is signed at lower right "Jorge S." Superb image of Gibson in Santa Clara Leopards uniform in the batter's box w/catcher behind him. Bkg. includes spectators in stands and buildings. Top right has title "Joshua Gibson Catcher" w/Leopards pennant below this. Exc. Known as the "Black Babe Ruth", Gibson is one of the games greatest players and truly legendary figures. He was inducted into the National Baseball HOF in 1972. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA.
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