Plank Photo

[John V]

I'm curious to know if anyone can offer comments or opinion on this photo of Eddie Plank. I'm told it is a Type 1. It measures approx 11 by 14. I've done some searching and have not seen this pose anywhere. Thanks.

[John V]

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[drcy]

It appears to have silvering at the bottom of the front, which is constant with it being vintage. Silvering, which is like a silver patina in the dark areas, is very strong evidence of old age, as it only appears after decades. If the image is sharp and clear, it seem consistent with it being original.

In short, just looking at those two small images, it appears consistent with being original.

[D. Bergin]

I'd guess it's old (c. 1920s-30s) but not a Type I. 11x14 is a bit too standard of a size for me to be comfortable with the age that photo is supposed to be if it was of the period it's supposed to be from, along with the general condition it presents as.

Very hard to tell definitively from those photos though.

[John V]

Some more pictures.

[drcy]

If it has silvering in the dark areas-- where a silvery patina gets lighter and darker as you change the angle of the surface to a light source-- then it appears to be original.