It’s always a notable hobby event when original Bowman art comes up for sale, so I wanted to share this 1952 Sam Mele piece that was offered for sale in April 2000 in case anyone is looking to track them all down.
Ron Oser Enterprises offered this one, framed and matted with an example card. Here’s the full auction description:
Striking 4″ × 6 1/4″ one-of-a-kind full color artwork for 1952 Bowman card #168 Sam Mele. The artwork has been professionally framed and matted (along with an example of Mele’s original 1952 Bowman card) to measure 13 x 13 inches. Early Bowman artwork has become increasingly desirable in recent years. Reserve $500.
I apologize on behalf of whoever wrote that description confused Mele’s 1951 Bowman #168 with the number of his 1952 Bowman card (#15), the subject of the art piece. Card #168 is Preacher Roe in the 1952 Bowman set.