Ben DeSoto Artwork and Cartoon collection
Scope and Contents
A collection of artwork and cartoon drawings by Ben DeSoto between 1991 and 2012. These include topics ranging from individual players, teams, spring training, milestones, and all-star games. This were done in pen and ink, ink and watercolor, colored pencil, and ink and dry brush. There is a set of original pencil cartoons created for the back of Upper Deck 2000 Vintage set of baseball cards. Some of his artwork was created for the National Baseball Hall of Fame's magazine "Memories & Dreams."
Dates
- 1991-2012
Creator
- DeSoto, Ben (Donor, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions but viewing materials does require an appointment. Please contact the Giamatti Research Center, research@baseballhall.org, 607-547-0330.
Conditions Governing Use
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum provides use copies of materials to facilitate private study, scholarship, and research. The Museum welcomes you to use materials in our collections that are in the public domain and to make fair use of copyrighted materials as defined by copyright law and with proper citation. Permission to publish materials must be obtained from: Giamatti Research Center, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, 25 Main St., Cooperstown, NY 13326 Phone: 607.547.0330 E-mail: research@baseballhall.org
Biographical / Historical
Ben DeSoto has over 50 years experience in the graphic design, cartooning, illustration and the fine arts field.
Extent
1.67 Linear Feet (in 1 flat oversize box)
.83 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of cartoons and artwork created by Ben DeSoto between 1991 and 2012.
Physical Location
Manuscript Archives, Aisle 20, Range a, Shelf 4
Accruals
Any future donations of artwork created by DeSoto will be added.
Processing Information
Items were placed in archival sleeves and acid-free folders and placed in an oversize flat box.
Creator
- DeSoto, Ben (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Ben DeSoto Artwork and Cartoon collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Claudette Scrafford, Manuscript Archivist
- Date
- February 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Archives Repository