1927 Portrait style photograph of Hall of Famer Burleigh Grimes and taken from about the year he led the Pirates to the World Series against the New York Yankees. Taken by Charles Conlon and with his handwriting and a signature on the back as well, this example presents here as a fantastic 10/10! 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: 5x8
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 10/10