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Lot 786: Willard Mullin and Leo Amelia Original Art Collection (3)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $500.00
Winning Bid: $582.22
Price Realized: $695.75
Auction Date:6/18/2003 9:00 PM EST

Great original cartoons from the sports artist of the century. The first is the well-known New York Giants baseball team representation, a huge, amiable hulk character. Sitting on top of "Seal Rock", surrounded by seals, the drawing represents the Giants' move from New York to San Francisco in 1958. 14x18". The second is a commentary on the fans' reaction to Charley Conerly back when he was the new New York Giants quarterback. 14x23". The last is a wonderful drawing of Joe DiMaggio, fishing on a boat off the shore of a tiny island (14x23"). In his back pocket is his $90,000 contract and to his right is a carton of Chesterfield cigarettes. Above the cartoon is a handwritten note from Leo Amelia. Drawing is signed with his patented cartoon lion in lower right corner. Lot is EX.

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