Large 1918 pitching action photograph of deadball era star Lefty Leifield in uniform. A large early example from photographer Charles Conlon, this is a fine specimen that bears his stamp and handwritten notes on the back as well. Leifield was a really good pitcher for the Pirates from 1905-1912 and won the World Series in 1909! 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
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 8/10