George "high Pockets" Kelly was a huge man by the standards of the day and one of the first men to utilize a long stretch at first base. When this photo was taken in 1919, he was trying to stick with a big league club, something he failed to do for nearly a decade. He would indeed make the grade and ride his talents all the way to Cooperstown. One of his earliest images in a Giants uniform that exists, this is a huge example with exceptional clarity taken by photographer Charles Conlon and stamped on the back with his handwritten notes as well. 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: 2.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 7.5/10