Original glass negative capturing Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson as a member of the New York Giants. Mathewson is pictured at the plate during batting practice prior to a game at the Polo Grounds. The notation "Mathewson Giants at Plate" is written along the top border. Although no date is listed, the uniform style shown here was worn by the Giants only in 1909. The glass negative (7x5") displays a few small areas of emulsion loss, mainly along the top border. Culled from the legendary Brown Brothers Photo Archive. (Please note: the positive image seen on our website is for illustrative purposes only and does not accompany the negative; only the negative is offered in this lot.)