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| A Knot Hole Game |
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| Artist: | Orson Lowell |
| Date: | 1915- 1925 |
| Medium: | Graphite on Illustration Board |
| Dimensions: | Sight size 13" by 17" Framed 22 1/4" by 26 1/4" |
| Condition: | Excellent |
| Original Use: | Interior Illustration for Magazine |
| Price: | $1500.00
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| Above: Full view of illustration |
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| Above: The artist's signature |
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| Above: Nicely matted and framed behind glass |
An early 1900's original illustration by Orson Lowell depicting a group of young boys taking in a baseball game knot-hole style. Major League Baseball of course still uses the term when larger ticket buys of youth groups are involved. I had never made a connection with the visual here, that the term stemmed from young boys peering through knot holes in the lumber used to build the outfield fences. A nostalgic Americana, baseball themed work by the gifted and prolific important golden age illustrator. Nicely matted and framed and ready to enjoy.
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| Above: Detail |
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| Above: Caption |
Caption reads " Well, If you've only got a nickle between you why not try a couple o' nice cracks? I've got some swell cracks for a cent."
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| Above: Frame profile |
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