Summer Slam Collectibles Aug'26
Lot 187:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! A photographic art poster titled The Balls of Summer² by artist and photographer Don P. Marquess, hand-signed by multiple Major League Baseball players and Hall of Famers. The print features a detailed close-up photograph of a pile of white leather baseballs with red stitching.
The poster is hand-signed in black marker by various players directly over the photographed baseballs. Identifiable signatures include:
– Don P. Marquess (signed on the top margin)
– Rollie Fingers (top left)
– Mike Schmidt (top center)
– Nolan Ryan (center)
– Jim Palmer (bottom left)
– Keith Hernandez (middle left, with number 17)
– Jack McKeon (bottom center)
– Phil Niekro (bottom center, with number 35)
– Tony Gwynn (center)
– Brooks Robinson (top right)
Physical evidence of hand-signing is visible where certain signatures, such as Jim Palmer’s, cross over the gaps and shadows between the spheres onto adjacent balls in a flat, continuous line.
The bottom margin features the printed text:
– Left: © Don P. Marquess
– Center: "THE BALLS OF SUMMER²"
– Right: Marquess
Please note that this item does not come with a third-party Certificate of Authenticity (COA) or Letter of Authenticity (LOA). The signatures are sold as-is and have not been formally authenticated by a sports memorabilia authentication service.
Condition report:
The unframed poster is in good overall condition with crisp colors and clean margins. There is minor evidence of handling wear, including light creasing along the outer edges consistent with storage and handling. No major tears, stains, or significant damage are visible.
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