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Gavvy Cravath is presented with the Philadelphia Nationals in a relaxed full-length fielding portrait, glove at his side and attention turned toward the play. The pale Phillies uniform, red cap, stockings, and large chest emblem stand against a green field and a softly crowded grandstand, giving the card a warm, distinctly ballpark-centered character. A second Philadelphia player in the background adds unusual depth to the scene and makes the composition feel less like a formal studio pose and more like a moment taken from the field.
The original artwork was painted by Natalia Valiukavich in watercolor. She models Cravath’s uniform with pale cream, gray, and rose washes, while the red cap, chest emblem, and stockings provide strong repeating accents. The glove is rendered in warm browns and ochres, and the face is carefully modeled with concentrated reds and flesh tones. Behind the figure, the crowd is suggested through loose touches of muted color, allowing the grandstand to read convincingly without competing with the more carefully described player.
Clifford Carlton “Gavy” Cravath was the outstanding home-run hitter of the Deadball Era. After earlier major-league stops and several highly productive seasons in the minors, he joined Philadelphia in 1912 and finally found the setting in which his power could flourish. Cravath led the National League in home runs six times in seven seasons, including 24 in 1915, when he also led the league in runs, runs batted in, walks, and on-base percentage while helping the Phillies capture their first National League pennant. His 119 major-league home runs briefly stood as the twentieth-century career standard before Babe Ruth transformed the record book. (SABR)
Numbered #67, the Cravath card gives the Philadelphia portion of the T3 checklist a particularly interesting offensive counterpart to pitchers such as Grover Cleveland Alexander and infield stars such as Dave Bancroft. For Phillies collectors, Cravath represents the power source of the 1915 pennant winners, while collectors interested in the development of the home run can view him as one of the clearest links between Deadball Era baseball and the slugging game that followed.
Produced in Helmar’s distinctive handcrafted tradition, the card combines original watercolor artwork, one of the great pre-Ruth power hitters, and a vintage presentation inspired by the grand-format baseball cards of the tobacco era.
Original watercolor artwork by Natalia Valiukavich.
- Description: Standing, side view
- Team: Philadelphia Phillies
- Population (# Sold): 20
- First Date Sold: 2020-09-15
- Latest Date Sold: 2025-09-21
- Card Status: Retired
- # Sold in past year: 1
- Highest Auction: $ 51.00
- Average Auction Result: $ 20.75
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