Helmar T206 Series – Bill Coughlin (Washington)

In this Helmar T206 interpretation, Bill Coughlin of Washington is rendered with quiet intensity,
his angular features and deep-set eyes recalling the stoic demeanor of baseball’s early
professionals. Sanjay Verma’s gouache technique imbues the portrait with luminous
depth—the pastel sky of rose and blue forming a serene counterpoint to the crisp white of
Coughlin’s uniform. The bold, arched WASHINGTON lettering stretches confidently across his
chest, anchoring the figure in both time and team identity. Every detail, from the subtle tension
in the jawline to the soft gradation of color in the background, evokes an age when endurance
and restraint defined the ballplayer’s art. The painting captures not merely likeness but
presence—a contemplative study of a man from baseball’s first modern era.

Original gouache painting by Sanjay Verma.