Comiskey Park Opening Day 1910
Source: Chicago Tribune Photo Archive
Photographer: Unknown.
Photo Subject: Opening day for Comiskey Park, July 1, 1910. From this image, it appears that there was a recent rain storm; notice the puddles, umbrellas and rain overcoats being worn by some standing in line.
Fun Fact: Comiskey Park was the pride of Charles Comiskey (the ‘Old Roman’), and built on a landfill between 34th and 35th streets on Chicago’s south side. It was designed by architect Zachary Taylor Davis who got input from White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh. Consequently, Comiskey Park boasted one of the deepest center fields and became known as a ‘pitcher’s park’. Interesting side note is that no player hit over 100 home runs in this Comiskey Park, with Carlton Fisk having the highest home run count at 94.
Painting Detail: Printed on 13” x 19” canvas and painted using Schmincke Mussini and Marshall’s oil paints. Finer details, like the brick work and signage were made using Prismacolor pencils.
Painting Inaccuracy: I suspect that the “Comiskey Park” “Home of the White Sox” signage was not gold colored, as other renderings of this image have the lettering in white.