Charles W. "Lefty" Marr, Right Field, Cleveland, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1889

This black and white photograph, part of the "Old Judge" series of trading cards, features Charles W. "Lefty" Marr, a right fielder for the Columbus baseball team in 1889. The image is a classic example of the genre of sports portraiture and showcases the player in a dynamic pose, holding a baseball. Goodwin & Company, the artist behind this piece, used a simple but effective photographic style that captured the essence of the game during this era. The card, measuring 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. These cards were originally given away with Old Judge cigarettes, making them a highly collectible piece of baseball history.