This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/28/2019
From one of the most poignant moments in Pinstripes history, this is a later print of "Babe Bows Out" photo (nonetheless gorgeous with nice clarity), depicting Babe Ruth's final Yankee Stadium appearance on June 13, 1948. The Pulitzer Prize-winning photo is signed on the bottom right, "Best Wishes to Ben, My Friend and Old Boss, Nat Fein," and bears light creasing on top corners and a crease bottom right with few marks on border and "1949" written on back in pencil. The photo measures 10" x 8" in size.
It also comes with handwritten letter from the photographer to Ben Price stating, "Dear Ben, Thanks very much for the negative and print. I'm going to send the print with this note. I hope you and your family are well. It was good seeing everyone again." Voted as one of Time Magazine's "Most Influential Photos," the image captures the frail Bambino from behind, his iconic uniform number "3" front and center, and his stature not at all diminished to the throngs of fans depicted in the Stadium seats on that day.
Accompanied with 2 full LOA's from PSA/DNA for the letter and the signed photo.