Large 1917 action photograph of Fritz Mollwitz who was an obscure infielder whose career coincided with WWI and very few images exist of. Pictured here with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the quality is off the charts and the pose is quite nice as well. Taken by photographer Charles Conlon and stamped on the back with his handwritten notes as well, this is the finest image of Mollwitz we have ever seen. 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: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 3.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 8.5/10