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1954 Brooklyn Dodgers Original Artwork by Willard Mullin. The greatest name in sports cartooning was this long-serving memb...
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1954 Brooklyn Dodgers Original Artwork by Willard Mullin. The greatest name in sports cartooning was this long-serving member of "The Sporting News" staff best remembered for his creation of the fabled "Brooklyn Bum" and his comical take upon the trials and tribulations of the long-suffering Dodgers. Here we present a particularly special piece that finds a young fan of Jackie, Campy and the boys dreaming that a large wrapped Christmas gift might contain another National League pennant. Of course we all know that the gift would end up being better still, and that the 1955 baseball season would prove to be the most glorious in the team's history. This remarkable subject matter would be cause for celebration on its own, but the addition of Mullin's watercolor skills makes it one of the most desirable pieces from his sizable oeuvre. The work measures 10x15" on artist's paper, with tape (or its remnants) from its original "paste up" lining the edges. Condition is otherwise fine, and the piece presents beautifully, evoking the simple charm of 1950's Brooklyn baseball.Auction Info
2007 May Sports Collectibles Signature Auction #707 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2007
5th
Saturday
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