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Lot 207
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Lot Number: 207
Description: Rare Rube Foster studio photograph by A.P. Bedou c.1920 (PSA/DNA Type I). Crisp sepia toned 3.75"x5.5" featuring a posed image of Hall of Famer Rube Foster in street clothes. Foster was perhaps the most influential figure in African American baseball circles at the time having transitioned from one the most feared pitchers in the Negro League to its' most prominent team owner and promoter. Exceptional clarity with a raised "A.P. Bedou New Orleans" stamp at lower right. Mild general wear with a touch of soiling/discoloration and what appears to be a small area of clear surface residue on the front (lower left over Foster's left knee). Professional removed from scrapbook backing with minor mounting remnant on back. Authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA (Type I): VGEstimated Price Range: ($4,000-$6,000)
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