Author: Veitch
Title: Two Orignal, Pencil Caricatures of Ernie Lombardi and Johnny Antonelli
Description: S. l. By the author, 1951. Two caricatures, in pencil, the Antonelli one dated '51, the other one undated; loose sheets, 11 1/2 x 5 3/4 and 10 1/2 x 7 3/4; a few minor nicks to top edge and very light creasing; very good or better condition. Delightful and well-accomplished, the caricatures depicted two giants of the baseball world - John August Antonelli (1930 - 2020) and Ernesto Natali Lombardi (1908 - 1977). Antonelli, a left-handed starting pitcher, would make history with the biggest sign-on bonus with the Boston Braves ($52 000) and would go on to become six-time National League All-Star, playing with the Boston and Milwaukee Braves, Nesw York and San Francisco Giants, and Cleveland Indians. Once called "the slowest man to ever play major league baseball well," Lombardi would be All-Star for seven seasons, playing as a catcher for the Brooklyn Robins, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Braves, and New York Giants. Very good .

Keywords: California-Vbf, Art, Caricature


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