Lot Essay
Sepia tone 8"x10" horizontal format image of Lajoie reaching for a baseball in Cleveland Naps uniform. General composition is superb with crisp detail and players in background of a stadium setting. Fine overall condition noting only a small edge tear at bottom margin. Player name penned in black ink likely by Van Oeyen and embossed photographer's seal at bottom memorializing the piece as one of the photographer's very finest. Van Oeyen photographer's stamp on verso with "Lajoie" last name pencil identification. Encapsulated by PSA/DNA (Type I): EX