1923 Portrait photograph of one of the top hitters of his era that is not in the Hall of Fame, Jack Fournier of the Dodgers. He would hit .351 in this season and had all the reason in the world to be flashing a huge smile. Taken by photographer Charles Conlon and stamped on the back with his handwritten notes as well, the photo displays well with some corner shipping and a few pinholes 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: 6.5x8.5
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 1/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 6/10