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Lot 1031
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Lot Number: 1031
Description: Rare and Important Oct. 11, 1924 Opening Game of The First Colored World Series panoramic photograph. Judy Johnson's actual copy of this storied photograph picturing the Kansas City Monarchs and the Hilldale Daisies posed before the first game of the World Series held in Kansas City. Players are identified under their respective image incl. Rogan, Mendez, Duncan, Pompez, Foster, Santop, Johnson, and Mackey. The offered image was discovered in the Johnson family home in (4) separate sections with one 6"x8" section (in the area where Johnson's photo was) missing. The image was submitted to the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Objects where it was re-assembled using a photographic copy of the missing area. Less then 8 examples are known to exist (this one included) and only a few have ever been offered for public sale. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the Johnson family, matted and framed archivally: VG-EX (With note to restoration)
Estimated Price: ($3,500.00-$4,500.00)
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