Large 1923 photograph of young pitching star of the New York Giants, Virgil Barnes in full uniform. Stamped on the back from photographer Charles Conlon and with his handwritten notes as well, this is the photo that was used to make his popular 1924 Diaz Cigarettes baseball card! A rare image in nice shape overall and this is the only example of this card that we have seen! Charles Conlon (1886-1945) was America's first sports photojournalist. 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: 4/5
Quality: 4.5/5
Overall Grade: 8.5/10