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George Davis is shown in Helmar’s T3 series with the Chicago Americans standing near the bag in a composed fielding pose, glove extended at his side and his weight settled comfortably over his feet. The unusually deep blue Chicago uniform dominates the image, with pale undersleeves and stockings providing contrast. Behind him, the green field and low grandstand are set beneath a warm yellow sky, giving the card a strong, simplified color structure and making the dark uniform particularly prominent.
The original artwork was painted by Natalia Valiukavich in watercolor. She builds the blue uniform from layered cobalt and darker blue washes, using stronger shadows in the folds of the shirt and trousers to give the figure volume. The brown glove provides a warm counterpoint, while the pale cap, stockings, and base break up the large areas of blue. The distant stands are deliberately understated, keeping attention on Davis and the distinctive Chicago uniform.
George Stacey Davis was one of the finest shortstops of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A switch-hitter with unusual power for his position, Davis starred first with the New York Giants and later with the Chicago White Sox. He batted .295 over a twenty-year major-league career, collected more than 2,600 hits, and was regarded as an outstanding defensive shortstop. Davis also managed the Giants for a time before joining Chicago during the early years of the American League.
Davis became an important veteran presence on the White Sox and played a major role in the club’s 1906 championship season. Chicago defeated the heavily favored Cubs in the World Series, and Davis contributed both defensively and offensively to one of the great early upsets in postseason history. His combination of hitting, fielding, longevity, and leadership eventually earned him election to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998.
Numbered #106, the Davis card adds another major Deadball Era figure to the Chicago portion of the T3 checklist. Alongside Ed Walsh, Doc White, George Weaver, Eddie Cicotte, and other White Sox subjects, it helps trace the development of one of the American League’s earliest powerhouse clubs.
Original watercolor artwork by Natalia Valiukavich.
- Description: Throwing with foot on base
- Team: Chicago White Sox
- Population (# Sold): 10
- First Date Sold: 2021-05-18
- Latest Date Sold: 2023-11-29
- Card Status: Active
- # Sold in past year: N/A
- Highest Auction: $ 45.99
- Average Auction Result: $ 25.41
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