Riggs Stephenson was one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, posting a .336 career batting average over a 14 year career. He is the victim of playing in an era when everyone hit well and his exploits are now looked upon unfairly as routine. The offered portrait photograph shows him in uniform with the Cubs from his first year after being traded from the Indians where his career would really hit a high note. Taken by photographer Charles Conlon and stamped on the back with his handwritten notes as well, this is one of his best. 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: 4.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10