Fall Premier Auction 2017
Wed, Oct 18, 2017 04:00PM EDT - Sat, Nov 4, 2017 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 24
4/12/1947 BABE RUTH ORIGINAL 11" X 14" PHOTOGRAPH FISHING IN FLORIDA WITH CIGAR IN HAND (SDHOC COLLECTION)
Sold for
$319.20
Sold Price includes BP
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New York Yankees icon Babe Ruth had many recreational pursuits including fishing. The man who belted 714 home runs during his illustrious 22-year career in Major League Baseball was also an avid fishermenwho enjoyed sport fishing whenever he had the chance. This lot features a rare black-and-white 11” by 14” photo of Ruth fishing in Florida at the age of 52. The photo which was taken on April 12 1947 approximately 16 months before his passing shows an extremely gaunt Ruth standing in a boat holding his reel and rod with his left hand and a lit cigar in his right. Beautifully framed and matted to measure 14” wide by 17” high the photo is christened at the bottom with white print that reads: “WITH RAY KILTHAU IN FLORIDA APRIL 12 1947.” Ruth died from throat cancer on August 13 1948. He was 53 years old.
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