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Lot # 864: 1910s Howlett's Detroit Clowns Baseball Poster

Starting Bid: $500.00

Bids: 8 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Spring 2014 Catalog Auction",
which ran from 6/23/2014 11:45 AM to
7/25/2014 9:00 PM



This stunning art poster is from the Richard Merkin Collection. Masterful graphics in marvelous colors is "organized 1914." Full-body image of a colorful clown in full regalia wearing baseball cleats. Overall 47" x 20.5". This is the only specimen known to exist. The clowns traditionally barnstormed with Negro League baseball teams. This piece is from the collection of artist, writer & collector extraordinaire Richard Merkin, a dear old friend of Lelands. Richard passed away in 2009 and we sorely miss him.

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