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Carl Furillo is presented in Helmar’s T4 series with Brooklyn in a composed right-handed batting stance, his body turned toward the pitcher and the bat held high across his shoulder. The cream Dodgers uniform, vivid blue cap, blue stockings, and dark belt give the figure a strong Brooklyn identity, while Furillo’s upright posture and steady gaze create a sense of concentration rather than motion. His front foot is planted firmly and the rear foot turned slightly outward, giving the pose a balanced, deliberate quality suited to a hitter known for strength and controlled power.
The original artwork was painted by Natalia Valiukavich in watercolor. She develops the pale uniform with soft cream, gray, ochre, and muted blue-green washes, using deeper shadows through the shirt and trousers to give the standing figure volume. The saturated blue cap and stockings provide the strongest color accents, while the warm wooden bat forms a broad diagonal across the upper portion of the composition. The stadium background is unusually detailed, with dark rows of seating, structural beams, and several loosely rendered figures creating a convincing ballpark setting. These darker architectural elements contrast sharply with the bright green field and lightly colored uniform, keeping Furillo dominant within the composition.
Carl Anthony Furillo became one of the most dependable members of the Brooklyn Dodgers during the club’s great postwar era. Nicknamed “The Reading Rifle” for his powerful and accurate throwing arm, Furillo was especially respected as a right fielder, where he developed an exceptional understanding of the difficult dimensions and caroms of Ebbets Field. At the plate he was a strong right-handed hitter who combined power with excellent contact ability, becoming a consistent run producer in a Brooklyn lineup filled with stars.
Furillo won the National League batting championship in 1953 with a .344 average and finished his fifteen-season major-league career with 1,910 hits, 192 home runs, 1,058 runs batted in, and a .299 batting average. He played in seven World Series with Brooklyn and Los Angeles and was a member of the Dodgers’ 1955 championship club, which finally defeated the New York Yankees for the franchise’s first World Series title. His strong throwing arm, steady offense, and long tenure with the organization made him one of the most recognizable Dodgers of the 1940s and 1950s.
Numbered #39, the Furillo card presents one of Brooklyn’s most reliable everyday players in a restrained batting pose that emphasizes concentration and balance. The raised bat, bright Dodgers blue, vivid green field, and darkened grandstand give card #39 a particularly strong contrast and a distinctly intimate ballpark atmosphere. Furillo’s 1953 batting title, powerful throwing arm, 1,910 career hits, and role on Brooklyn’s 1955 World Series championship team give him considerable historical significance within the T4 series.
Original watercolor artwork by Natalia Valiukavich.
- Description: Batting follow through; figures in stands
- Team: Brooklyn Dodgers
- Population (# Sold): 18
- First Date Sold: 2022-09-13
- Latest Date Sold: 2026-08-11
- Card Status: Active
- # Sold in past year: 5
- Highest Auction: $ 49.00
- Average Auction Result: $ 16.09
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