c. 1921 Large action photograph of Baseball Pitcher Jimmie Zinn from the Pittsburgh Pirates as he takes some hacks at the ballpark. In addition to five years (off and on)of Major League service we was one of the most dominant Minor League Pitchers of his era, winning another 279 games! Taken by photographer Charles Conlon and signed on the back with his handwritten notes as well. Pinholes at the corners and a chip on the far right border are the technical flaws while the quality is quite nice. 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
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 7/10