Lot Essay
Among the most desirable 19th century baseball statuary by the most prolific baseball-related figural artist of the period. Constructed of white metal, the batter and pitcher statues retain a fine percentage of their original bronze wash, which has patinated nicely to a deep brown finish. Accompanying the batsman and pitcher is a slightly later bronze by Muller of a newsboy in a running pose holding a newspaper that depicts the earlier Muller pitching statue image: EX