1937 Action photograph of young Hall of Famer Bob Feller in uniform with the Cleveland Indians as the teenage phenom lets one fly. Taken by photographer Charles Conlon and signed on the back with his handwritten notes as well, this is the EXACT image that was painted up and used for the cover of Baseball Magazine in 1939 (original copy of magazine is also included in this lot). Without a doubt, this is the finest image of Feller we have ever seen and it is the only original Conlon image of the Hall of Famer that we have ever handled! Photo presents in perfect 10/10 as well with exceptional clarity and contrast. A unique piece of baseball art that has EVERYTHING going for it and one of the few images that is truly "Hall of Fame Worthy". Charles Conlon (1886-1945) was America's first sports photo-journalist. 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 at this time over 400 images from the master himself, Charles Conlon many of which have never been offered to the public before!

Size: 6.5x8.5
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 10/10