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

This 1887 cabinet card from the *Old Judge* series of baseball cards features Washington Nationals catcher Patrick "Pat" E. Dealy. The card, which is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, was produced by Goodwin & Company, a prominent card manufacturer of the late 19th century. The *Old Judge* series was popular for its inclusion of high-quality photographs of baseball players. Dealy is depicted in a casual pose, leaning against a tree, offering a glimpse of his athletic physique and a snapshot of the early days of baseball's visual documentation.