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Lot # 102: 1917 Walter Holke, "New York Giants Infielder" Portrait Photo by Charles Conlon

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 2 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Holiday Premier Auction 2017",
which ran from 11/30/2017 12:00 AM to
12/16/2017 8:00 PM



Beautiful c. 1917 portrait photograph of first baseman Walter Holke of the New York Giants. A fine condition specimen from photographer Charles Conlon and one that has crystal clarity. The reverse carries handwritten notes and a signature from the famous photographer and this is the best image of Holke we have seen. 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 at this time over 400 images from the master himself, Charles Conlon many of which have never been offered to the public before!

Size: 5x8
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10

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