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Helmar’s T3 series continues with Jack Coombs, shown with the Philadelphia Athletics in a forceful pitching pose. Coombs is caught as his body drives forward and across the mound, his glove hand low and his throwing arm extended through the motion. The pale uniform and striped cap stand out against the broad green field and dark, atmospheric horizon, while the warm infield at his feet gives the figure a firm visual base. The pose has more tension and movement than many of the quieter portraits in the series, making it especially effective in the oversized T3 format.
The original artwork was painted by Natalia Valiukavich in watercolor. She uses soft cream and gray washes to model the uniform, with darker accents at the belt, stockings, shoes, and glove providing structure. The face is built with warmer reds and ochres, while the background is handled in broad, subdued passages of green, brown, and blue. That contrast between the more carefully described player and the simplified landscape allows Coombs to stand forward strongly while preserving the luminous, handmade character of the watercolor medium.
Jack Coombs was one of the leading pitchers of Connie Mack’s great Philadelphia Athletics clubs. His peak came in 1910, when he won 31 games and helped lead Philadelphia to a World Series championship. Coombs remained a major part of the Athletics’ championship run, contributing to clubs that won the World Series in 1910, 1911, and 1913. He later pitched for Brooklyn and helped that club reach the 1916 World Series. At his best, Coombs combined durability with the ability to dominate important games, making him one of the key pitchers of the Athletics’ first dynasty.
Numbered #21, the Coombs card further deepens the Philadelphia Athletics grouping within the T3 series. With Frank Baker, Eddie Collins, Jack Barry, Eddie Plank, and now Coombs represented, collectors can begin to assemble a substantial cross-section of the club’s championship-era roster rather than simply a few isolated stars. Coombs is particularly appealing as part of that team run because of his central role in the Athletics’ 1910 championship season.
Produced in Helmar’s distinctive handcrafted tradition, the card combines original watercolor artwork, an important championship-era pitcher, and a deliberately vintage presentation inspired by the grand-format baseball cards of the tobacco era.
Original watercolor artwork by Natalia Valiukavich.
- Description: Throwing follow through
- Team: Philadelphia Athletics
- Population (# Sold): 16
- First Date Sold: 2019-11-26
- Latest Date Sold: 2023-08-23
- Card Status: Retired
- # Sold in past year: N/A
- Highest Auction: $ 53.00
- Average Auction Result: $ 22.40
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Visit these teammates on the Philadelphia Athletics in the T3-Helmar series
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- # 7, Frank BAKER (HOF)
- # 8, Eddie COLLINS
- # 19, Jack Barry
- # 20, Eddie PLANK (HOF)
- # 22, Chief BENDER (HOF)
- # 52, Lefty GROVE
- # 53, Al SIMMONS (HOF)
- # 57, Mickey COCHRANE
- # 58, Joe Bush
- # 79, Lou Criger
- # 108, Harry Davis
- # 109, Bing Miller
- # 178, Fain, Ferris
- # 181, Harry Davis
- # 192, Bob Johnson
- # 218, Jimmie FOXX
