1909 Full body pitching photograph of the great Christy Mathewson as he delivers a pitch at the height of his career at the Polo Grounds. A famous image which has been reproduced often with this being the only example struck off the original negative and from Mathewson's lifetime we have ever seen. Dated on the back from 1921 and issued by the Keystone View Company, this is right on the border of being a Vintage 2 or a Vintage 3 but regardless it is a 1921 example at the latest of a 1909 image meaning it was struck less than 12 years after it was taken. Crystal clear and in great shape, this is a fine piece of photography from the most famous pitcher of his era!

Size: 6.5x8.5
Designation: Vintage 3
Condition: 4/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9/10