Kreindler's Mathewson

[Ladder7]

Matt, tremendous photo. Is that tobacco juice on Matty's top or on the photo? Amazing clarity.

[jacksons]

perezfan - I don't plan on framing it - recommended to leave as is and I agree. Framing these just doesn't feel right - takes the eye away from what it should see - the painting in total, without distractions.

Jacksons...

Looks marvelous. I like the way the reddish wall sets off Matty's facial tones. Just beautiful... Do you have any plans to find a frame for it, or are you leaving it as-is?

Ladder - I believe Matt's Matty photo is available in Legendary's auction, closing tomorrow night.

Matt, tremendous photo. Is that tobacco juice on Matty's top or on the photo? Amazing clarity.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Ladder7

Matt, tremendous photo. Is that tobacco juice on Matty's top or on the photo? Amazing clarity.

It's not mine - it's currently in the Legendary auction and it's going for some INSANE money.

[GKreindler]

I remember seeing this bad boy on display in Cleveland. What a shot!!

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...00&category=85

The scan doesn't even do the thing justice, as it's beyond crystal clear. Now, I'm not one for figuring out proper photo Type labels (any help Jimmy?), but I'm 99% sure that the image of Matty is from 1912, a year after the Conlon image that I used for the painting.

Either way, it's a smokin' piece, and would make a GREAT painting!

Graig

[jacksons]

Hey Graig - yes, looks to be a home uniform from 1912:

http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.o...ar&increment=9

As far as the stampings go, tough to tell. Not sure what "Filed before 1919" means on it's reverse. But it looks to have "been around the block" a few times after 1919 based on the later stampings.

Someone is going to win a great photo. Whether it's a true Type 1 remains to be seen. I'd rather have your painting

[GKreindler]

I agree. Type 1 or not, that photo's a winner. If someone on this board wins it, I might have to give my left arm for a scan.

Did you happen to get my email from Friday, Gerry?

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by jacksons

Hey Graig - yes, looks to be a home uniform from 1912:

http://exhibits.baseballhalloffame.o...ar&increment=9

As far as the stampings go, tough to tell. Not sure what "Filed before 1919" means on it's reverse. But it looks to have "been around the block" a few times after 1919 based on the later stampings.

Someone is going to win a great photo. Whether it's a true Type 1 remains to be seen. I'd rather have your painting

You're spot-on Gerry. I just got off the phone with Henry who is there. The Matty photo is certainly a true TYPE I. Lots of wear & tear but good luck finding another Best, Jimmy

[JasonL]

with the Matty. It is a very compelling representation of a ballplayer, not just an ordinary person.

I checked out your website, but didn't see it up there...was this Matty shared here a commissioned piece? and do you not show your commissioned works on your site? maybe I just missed it.

Do you offer limited editions or reproductions of your originals through any distribution channels of any sort?
Would love to know more if you do. I could see being very interested in repros of at least a handful of the pieces you feature on your website, and I am sure I'm not alone.

Absolutely fantastic work.

[GKreindler]

Jason,

Thank you so much for the kind words, I really appreciate them!

The Matty isn't up on the website yet, as I haven't been able to get it updated. Normally, I have a friend who handles all of that for me, but he's been super busy as of late. Actually, I've just started teaching myself how to do eveything without his help, so hopefully soon, the site will get fixed. Aside from the Matty, I actually have about 5-6 other paintings that need to go up on there.

In regards to prints, as of right now, I don't have any plans to go that route. My agent and I have weighed the pros and cons of the whole idea for almost two years now, and I think in the end, we'd just like to stick with originals. I remember when I was at the National this summer, I went to a booth that had lithos of artists like Bill Purdom, Stephen Holland, and others. I think it was called 'Art of the Stars' or something like that. Anywho, the owner of the booth/company was trying his best to reel me into his cavalcade of stars, and I just got really turned off to the whole idea. Maybe he was just really sleazy. For whatever reason, I just felt like if I was doing the same thing, my name and work would be lost in the shuffle, and it would just be another product for them to sell, if that makes any sense. I just really liked the idea of collectors having original, one-of-a-kind paintings, that would never be reproduced or done again.

At the same time, to sell lithos and prints of this kind of stuff artwork legally, it would require a large amount of legal red tape to jump over with all of the intellectual property issues and what not. MLB, MLBPA, the estates of the dead players and plenty of other people would need to be paid in order to for me not to worry about anything going wrong with a lawsuit.

Of course, if anything changes, I'll certainly let you and other members know the moment it happens.

Thanks again,

Graig