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Pee Wee Reese is presented in Helmar’s T4 series with Brooklyn at the completion of a right-handed swing, his weight carried forward as the bat rests across his upper back and his eyes follow the ball into the field. The cream Dodgers uniform, bright blue cap, blue stockings, and dark belt give the figure a clear Brooklyn identity, while the narrow stance and lifted rear foot create a strong sense of follow-through without exaggerating the motion. Reese’s compact build and controlled posture suit the image well, presenting him as a disciplined hitter rather than a pure power batter.
The original artwork was painted by Natalia Valiukavich in watercolor. She develops the pale uniform with soft cream, gray, ochre, and muted blue-green washes, using deeper shadows through the shirt and trousers to describe the turn of Reese’s body. The saturated blue cap and stockings provide the strongest color accents, while the warm wooden bat creates a horizontal element across the upper portion of the composition. The background is unusually restrained, with an open green field, softly painted trees, and a pale blue sky giving the image an almost pastoral quality. This simplicity allows Reese’s full figure and batting motion to remain the dominant elements.
Harold Peter “Pee Wee” Reese became one of the defining players of the Brooklyn Dodgers and one of the outstanding shortstops of his generation. After reaching the major leagues in 1940, he developed into a skilled defensive player, dependable hitter, and respected team leader. Reese was especially valued for his intelligence, steady play, and ability to reach base, qualities that made him an important part of the Dodgers clubs that dominated the National League during the late 1940s and 1950s.
Reese was selected to ten All-Star teams and helped Brooklyn win seven National League pennants. He played in six World Series with the Dodgers and was a central member of the 1955 club that defeated the New York Yankees for the franchise’s first championship. He finished his career with more than 2,100 hits, 1,338 runs scored, and 232 stolen bases. Reese is also remembered for his leadership during Jackie Robinson’s early years with Brooklyn, when his public support carried significance well beyond the playing field.
Numbered #31, the Reese card presents one of Brooklyn’s most important and enduring players in a relaxed but clearly defined batting follow-through. The crossed stance, trailing bat, bright blue cap and stockings, and open landscape background give card #31 a particularly clean and balanced appearance within the T4 series. Reese’s ten All-Star selections, seven National League pennants, 1955 World Series championship, long tenure as Brooklyn’s captain, and lasting association with Jackie Robinson make him one of the historically significant Dodgers subjects in the issue. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.
Original watercolor artwork by Natalia Valiukavich.
- Description: Batting follow through
- Team: Brooklyn Dodgers
- Population (# Sold): 20
- First Date Sold: 2022-08-16
- Latest Date Sold: 2026-08-11
- Card Status: Active
- # Sold in past year: 5
- Highest Auction: $ 114.50
- Average Auction Result: $ 23.58
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