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CRISTOBAL TORRIENTE ORIGINAL ART BY CUBAN ARTIST JORGE S.
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Auction #209 - Part I > Item 1028
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Winning Bid:
$345.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
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Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 24, 2013 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction #209 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1144 in auction 209
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Item Description
8x10" thin board w/fully painted art which is signed at bottom "Jorge S." Art depicts Torriente in Habana Lions uniform and batting, bkg. is detailed with spectators behind a fence, police officer on horseback and other Lions team members. Exc. Torriente began playing professionally with the Cuban Stars of the Negro League in 1913, and led the American Giants to Negro National League pennants between 1920 and 1922. He holds the Cuban League record batting average of .352 and hit as high as .402 with Almendares. Inducted into the National Baseball HOF in 2006. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA.
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