James B. "Jim" Donnelly, 3rd Base, Washington Nationals, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1887

This 1887 "Old Judge" baseball card depicts James B. "Jim" Donnelly, a third baseman for the Washington Nationals. The card is a black and white photograph, part of the N172 series commissioned by the Old Judge Cigarette company. The card is a portrait of Donnelly in his baseball uniform, and the background is a simple neutral color. These cards were often used as promotional material for the company and are now considered valuable collector's items. The artwork is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.