ADOLFO LUQUE ORIGINAL ART BY CUBAN ARTIST JORGE S.
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$115.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 16, 2014 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction #212 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 988 in auction 212
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Item Description
8x10" thin board w/fully painted art which is signed at lower left "Jorge S." Great image of Luque in his Cincinnati Reds uniform on the mound w/stadium full of spectators in the bkg. Typed text strip at bottom refers to his 1923 season, his best year in the Major Leagues in which he led the NL in wins with 27 and an ERA of 1.93. Luque was an early 20th century Cuban starting pitcher in Major League baseball. He was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1967. A native of Havana, Luque played winter baseball in the Cuban League from 1912 to 1945. He was also a long-time manager in the league. He was elected to the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame in 1957. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA.
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