Large c. 1921 batting photo of Ewell "Reb" Russell from the Pittsburgh Pirates but formerly of the famed 1919 Chicago White Sox. Taken by star photographer Charles Conlon and with his handwriting and signature on the back, this is a spectacular example with a few light pinholes being the only flaw. Charles Conlon (1886-1945) was America's first sports photojournalist. In the primitive days of photography, he lugged his camera to the ballpark to capture the heroes of the game in their natural setting and paved the way for a new genre of photography. His work encompassed four decades and he became a true master of his craft. His images range from aging 19th century stars through the golden age of the game and most of the iconic baseball photographs of the early 20th century originate from the camera of Conlon. Due to the nature of his employment, images from Conlon are quite rare to find. We are proud to offer for the first time, over 500 fresh to the market images from the master himself, Charles Conlon!