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Hack Wilson is presented in Helmar’s T3 series with the Chicago Nationals in a relaxed, almost conversational batting pose, leaning forward with both hands resting on the handle of a bat planted against the ground. The cream pinstriped uniform, blue cap with red “C,” blue-and-red stockings, and Cubs-style chest emblem give the figure a strong Chicago identity. Wilson’s stocky build is emphasized by the compact stance, while the warm yellow-orange sky creates a dramatic backdrop behind the otherwise simple field setting.
The original artwork was painted by Natalia Valiukavich in watercolor. She models the pinstriped uniform with warm cream, gray, and cool blue washes, using darker shadows through the sleeves, waist, and trousers to describe Wilson’s heavy frame. The red and blue accents in the cap, stockings, and chest emblem provide strong color punctuation, while the long brown bat forms a diagonal from Wilson’s hands down toward the lower-left corner. The distant fence and buildings are softened into muted brown shapes beneath the glowing sky, keeping attention firmly on the player.
Lewis Robert “Hack” Wilson was one of the most formidable power hitters of the late 1920s and early 1930s. After beginning his major-league career with the New York Giants, he became a star with Chicago, where his compact frame and violent right-handed swing made him one of the National League’s most feared hitters. Wilson led the league in home runs four times while with the Cubs and was a central figure on the 1929 club that won the National League pennant.
His extraordinary 1930 season remains the defining achievement of his career. Wilson hit .356 with 56 home runs and drove in 191 runs, a major-league record that still stands. He combined unusual raw power with a short, forceful swing and was capable of changing games with a single at-bat. Although his peak was relatively brief, the magnitude of his best seasons placed him among the most dominant sluggers of his era.
Numbered #141, the Wilson card adds one of the signature power hitters of prewar Chicago baseball to the T3 checklist. His record-setting 1930 season, four home-run titles with the Cubs, and central role on the 1929 pennant winner make him one of the major offensive subjects in the series. Wilson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.
Original watercolor artwork by Natalia Valiukavich.
- Description: Tapping plate with bat
- Team: Chicago Cubs
- Population (# Sold): 15
- First Date Sold: 2021-12-07
- Latest Date Sold: 2026-01-06
- Card Status: Active
- # Sold in past year: 1
- Highest Auction: $ 51.35
- Average Auction Result: $ 29.52
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