This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/31/2005.
Gorgeous 30" x 36" oil on canvas painting of Thurman Munson, commissioned after his death in 1979. Wonderful image on Munson in full catcher's gear. 22 of his 1978 World Championship teammates have signed and inscribed in blue ink directly on the canvas on the white border surrounding the image: "To Thurman, Best of Luck, Willie Randolph," "To Thurman, Best Wishes, Mick The Quick Rivers," "To Thurman, Fred Stanley," "To Thurm, Cliff Johnson," "To Thurman, Roy White, #6," "To Thurman, Good Luck, Ed Figueroa," "To Thurman, Best Wishes, Don Gullett, 78 World Champs," "To Thurman, Best Wishes, Jim Spencer," "To Thurman, Best Wishes, Ron Guidry, #49," "Jay Johnstone, 27," "To Thurman, Graig Nettles," "To Thurman, All my best, Sparky Lyle, 1978 Champs," "To Thurman, Rawly Eastwick, 78 World Champs," etc. Other signatures include Brian Doyle, Reggie Jackson and several others. The painting is NRMT-MINT, the signatures grade a 9-10. Accompanied by a LOA from James Spence Authentication.