James G. Fogarty, Right Field, Philadelphia, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This is a baseball card from the "Old Judge" series produced by Goodwin & Company in 1887. The card features a sepia-toned photograph of James G. Fogarty, a right fielder for the Philadelphia Athletics. The card is a typical example of late 19th century baseball card art, featuring a simple portrait of the player against a plain background. The card is an important artifact of the early days of baseball, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection helps to preserve this piece of American sporting history.