Babe Ruth

Object Details

Artist

Nat Fein, 7 Aug 1914 - 26 Sep 2000

Sitter

George Herman ("Babe") Ruth, 6 Feb 1895 - 17 Aug 1948

Exhibition Label

For Ruth, retirement was a constant challenge to keep himself busy while putting his restless energies to good use. He desperately wanted to stay connected with Major League Baseball, ideally as a team manager. But no serious offers ever came his way. Still, he was in demand. He lost forty-seven pounds in two months to play himself in the 1942 film Pride of the Yankees, a tribute to the life of Lou Gehrig. During World War II he volunteered in fund-raisers for the Army and Navy, and visited veterans’ hospitals. He played golf for charities, bowled in his free time, and took various hunting and fishing trips. And there were always countless autographs to sign wherever he went.

This photograph by Nat Fein shows Ruth being welcomed back to Yankee Stadium on “Babe Ruth Day,” April 27, 1947.

El retiro significó para Ruth el reto constante de mantenerse ocupado y dar buen uso a su rebosante energía. Deseaba con ahínco seguir relacionado con el béisbol de grandes ligas, idealmente como mánager. Pero no recibió ofertas concretas. Aun así, seguía en demanda. En 1942 rebajó cuarenta y siete libras para interpretarse a sí mismo en la película Pride of the Yankees, en homenaje a la vida de Lou Gehrig. Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial participó como voluntario en recaudaciones de fondos para el Ejército y la Marina, y visitaba los hospitales de veteranos. Jugaba golf para causas benéficas y bolos cuando tenía tiempo, e hizo varios viajes de caza y pesca. Por supuesto, también tenía que firmar incontables autógrafos dondequiera que iba.

Esta foto de Nat Fein muestra a Ruth recibiendo la bienvenida en su regreso al Estadio Yankee el “Día de Babe Ruth”, 27 de abril de 1947.

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

1947

Object number

NPG.92.118

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

© Nat Fein

Type

Photograph

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image/Sheet/Mount: 30cm x 24cm (11 13/16" x 9 7/16")

2nd Mount: 50.1cm x 40.8cm (19 3/4" x 16 1/16")

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Location

Currently not on view

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Headgear\Hat

Exterior\Sports arena\Baseball stadium

George Herman ("Babe") Ruth: Male

George Herman ("Babe") Ruth: Sports\Athlete\Baseball

Portrait

Record ID

npg_NPG.92.118

Metadata Usage (text)

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GUID (Link to Original Record)

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