American baseball player (1903-1941). Photograph signed and inscribed. No place. 10 x 8 inches (254 x 203 mm). Vintage silver print. Photographer’s ink stamp “George Burke” on verso.
$ 17,313 / 15.000 €
(106200/BN68449)
An appealing portrait, boldly signed and inscribed by Lou Gehrig in the later years of his playing career, taken by the noted baseball photographer George Burke. - The bust‑length three‑quarter view shows Gehrig relaxed and smiling in his Yankees cap; the inscription reads "To Nancy - Best Wishes", in ink at lower portion. - George Burke of Chicago shaped the look of Major League player imagery in the 1930s; his studio prints were widely distributed to clubs and the press, and his Yankees portraits are among the most sought‑after player images of the era.
A contemporary Burke studio print, corroborated by the inked studio stamp on verso, preserving the "Iron Horse" at the height of his popularity..