4 19th Century Harper’s or Leslie’s Woodcuts Featuring Chicago, 2 with Anson.
Lot 56. 4 19th Century Harper’s or Leslie’s Woodcuts Featuring Chicago, 2 with Anson. Spanning 1883-90, these prints depict 19th century baseball involving Chicago. Three show the Chicago White Stockings or Colts, which became the Cubs in 1902. Harper’s Weekly: 1. May 12, 1883, “The New Base-Ball Grounds at Chicago, Illinois,” half page, game in progress. 2. Oct. 17, 1885, “The Chicago Base-Ball Club,” one-third page, team woodcut print including Cap Anson, John Clarkson, Billy Sunday and Piano Legs Gore. 3. “Opening of the Base-Ball Season. – Game Between the Chicago and Brooklyn Clubs on the Flagler Grounds, at St. Augustine, Fla.,” about one-third of a page. Frank Leslie’s Illustrated: 4. “Illinois. – The Chicago Baseball Club,” half page team picture with Anson, Clarkson, Sunday and Gore. These are quality woodcut prints, all part of full pages. The pages may have chips or tears, but they are outside the prints. A tear reaches the title of the Harper’s Chicago team picture. The woodcut of the new baseball grounds at Chicago, ex-m or better, shows light, minor foxing. Current Bid $92.
