1905 NY Giants Rotograph - Where is Mathewson?

[calvindog]

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...?lotid=111314#

As seen in Legendary's auction, can anyone give me a reason why Mathewson wouldn't make the cut on this postcard?

[Bicem]

My theory...

Carl Horner did not have a nice formal studio shot of Matty to use for the large Horner composite which is pictured on the postcard.



All Horner had to work with was this odd photo of Matty with a hat which would have looked really out of place in the large Horner composite (as it does in this picture).



Matty had his early formal studio picture taken by Ben Falk (not Horner) before visiting Carl Horner later in his career.



So it's not about not making the cut as a player, but not making the cut as a photograph.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Ask your friend Doug.

[Bicem]

also missing from this original composite for I believe the same reason...

[calvindog]

Jeff, that makes a lot of sense, thanks. And Peter, that sort of sarcasm has no place on this board. No need to ruin the fun for the rest of us.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Jeff, that makes a lot of sense, thanks. And Peter, that sort of sarcasm has no place on this board. No need to ruin the fun for the rest of us.

I would call it biting wit, not sarcasm, does that make it ok?

[Baseball Rarities]

Jeff P. - makes total sense. I had always assumed that this image was a Horner. The Sporting Life used the Falk image and drew in his uniform. It is the same image isn't it?

This particular card was issued in late 1903-04.