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1894 Temple Cup Steel Engraved Print by Hy Sandham
In 1893, Pittsburgh businessman William Temple offered an ornate 30” silver cup to the winner of a seven-game series between the first and second place teams in the National League. This postseason series came to be known as the Temple Cup, and was played from 1894-1897, with the National League Champion Baltimore Orioles appearing in all four series. The popularity of the Temple Cup led to the creation of this steel engraving by renowned artist Hy Sandham. Produced in 1894, the print features a magnificent rendering of the Baltimore Orioles and New York Giants in action at the Polo Grounds during the 1894 Temple Cup. The top border depicts twenty individual portraits of baseball executives of the time, including Ned Hanlon, John Ward, Andrew Freedman, A.G. Mills, Harry Wright, Chris Von Der Ahe, A.G. Spalding, Frank Selee and John Brush. The bottom border depicts twenty-four individual portraits of stars of the National League including Hugh Duffy, Billy Nash, Cy Young, Wilbert Robinson, Charles Comiskey, Ed Delahanty, James Ryan, Cap Anson, Roger Connor, Amos Rusie and George Davis. The engraving is signed on the lower right border by the artist, Hy Sandham, in pencil. A magnificent nineteenth-century baseball relic, the piece measures 46 x 34" framed. It shows some overall yellowing; minor water damage along the bottom left and in the lower right corner does not affect the portraits along the bottom border. There is also some creasing in the upper right corner, but overall, this historic piece is in good condition and will make a fine addition to the collection of any baseball history buff.
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