This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/3/2018
Judging from the casual look of the spring training background, this image was taken at the Braves Bradenton location. For this image, the photographer decided to shoot the subject, Lew Burdette, up close, filling the majority of the shot with his image. Wearing his trademark "M" Milwaukee Braves hat, Burdette stares back at the camera, not knowing if he should smile or scowl, and the moment of indecision is captured on acetate. Further details of the shot depict the multi-color piping of the jersey, the zipper front, and the double tackle twill "BRAVES" logo with the upper tip of the tomahawk across the front.
On June 24th, 2001 MEARS conducted a private autograph signing with Mr. Burdette. A very limited number of these prints were signed, and personally witnessed by MEARS President Troy R. Kinunen.
To my knowledge, MEARS has the exclusive inventory of oversized 16x20 photos, and the only image from the Frank Stanfield Collection.