1926 Batting photograph of World Series champion Les Bell of the St. Louis Cardinals from his greatest year in the game where he hit .325 and was 7th in MVP voting! Taken by photographer Charles Conlon and stamped on the back with handwritten notes as well, this is a perfect 10/10 that is as good as prewar sports photography gets! 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: 6.5x8.5
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 10/10