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June 1911 Baseball Magazine "Addie Joss" Cover Art Study by Gerrit Beneker (1882-1934)
Watercolor on artist's paper emanates from preeminent "Baseball Magazine" cover artist Gerrit Beneker. Stunning preliminary cover art for the June 1911 issue. Cover subtitled "Great Life Story of Addie Joss" with player bursting out of the batter's box. Even comes with additional cover proof sent to Beneker to make changes. He wanted "blue" in the cap among others. Measures 7x10", folded for mailing, o/w EX. Shown here is final cover which is not included in the lot. Actually, there was a different cover proof that he was sent as well which is a separate lot in this auction. Recently discovered original from the hands of Gerrit Beneker (1882-1934), the master illustrator who did covers for a myriad of publications of the early 20th century. He is best known however, for the 30 covers he painted for "Baseball Magazine" during their key formative years of 1911-14. These works defined not only the look and feel of the first ever U.S. baseball monthly magazine, but for baseball illustration art for decades to come.
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