Patrick "Pat" E. Dealy, Catcher, Washington Nationals, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 baseball card, from the Old Judge series for Old Judge Cigarettes, features Patrick "Pat" E. Dealy, a catcher for the Washington Nationals. The card, a part of the "N172" set, was printed by Goodwin & Company. The card depicts Dealy holding a baseball bat, standing casually with one foot placed on the ground and the other slightly raised. The image is a classic example of late-19th-century photography, capturing a moment in the early days of professional baseball. It is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.