"$10,000" Kelly, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887 - 1890

This is a portrait of " "$10,000" Kelly, Chicago, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes" by Goodwin & Company. The portrait, created as a trading card, is a sepia-toned photograph of the baseball player. It features a bust-length shot of Kelly in uniform. This card, measuring 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 in., was printed between 1887 and 1890 and is currently part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. This work is a prime example of "baseball card art," a type of graphic design that rose to prominence in the late 19th century, featuring imagery of popular baseball players.