1922 Portrait photo of pitcher Carmen Hill with the New York Giants. Hill originally was a bit of a curiosity as one of the first pitchers to wear glasses but quickly evolved into one of the better pitchers in the league in 1927 as a 20 game winner for the Pirates. Taken by photographer Charles Conlon and stamped on the back with his handwritten notes and signature as well. Clear and bold, the image has some pinholes from publication that do not detract. 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: 6.5x8.5
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4/5
Quality: 4.5/5
Overall Grade: 8.5/10