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Lot # 147: 1933 Jim Bottomley, "Portrait of a Pure Slugger" Huge Close-Up (George Burke)

Category: Baseball Hall of Famers and Stars

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 7 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed

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Item was in Auction "July/August Monthly 2017",
which ran from 7/28/2017 12:30 AM to
8/12/2017 8:00 PM


Lot Description  

Huge 1933 portrait photograph of the underrated slugger of the Cincinnati Reds, Jim Bottomley as he poses in full uniform at the ballpark. One of the few images of "Sunny Jim" that does not show him smiling, this is a crystal clear a masterpiece that looks and feels like a George Burke original!

Size: 7.5x9.75
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9/10

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