Lot 327. Ron Stark 20” x 24” Color Print of Babe Ruth on Canvas. Stark has been described as the next Norman Rockwell. He is one of the premiere sports artists of our time. His rendering of Babe Ruth is simply incredible. If there is a better one out there, we have not seen it. Clad in Yankee pinstripes and cap, the Babe stands, holding his bat against a dark-brown background. The appearance is that of an original oil painting and not a print. His image is so lifelike that it seems to jump out of the canvas. The detail is exceptional and meticulous. The canvas print is housed in a 23 ½” x 27 ½” frame. Stark has signed the print near the lower right corner.
Winning Bid $520.
Lot 328. Arthur K. Miller Framed Color Illustration of Ty Cobb. Cobb is colorfully shown in a bunting stance with his eye on the ball, which approaches his bat. The matted and framed piece measures 20 ¼” x 24 ¼”. Anyone interested in baseball knows something about Cobb. Miller, an award-winning artist, is less widely known. His work has appeared in many publications, most notably yearbooks for the Baseball Hall of Fame and SABR publications. The Cobb print is one of a series of lithographs. Interestingly, one night in late 1999, Miller had a dream that in 2019, he would be the first artist inducted into the wing of the Hall of Fame for writers and broadcasters. With artwork such as this, his is a dream that may just come true!
Winning Bid $75.
