175 - Original vintage black-and-white gelatin silver press photograph featuring University of Chicago football player and team captain James "Jimmie" Pyott, dated October 4, 1923. The full-length portrait frames the star Maroon halfback crouched slightly forward in an active posture on the practice field, firmly cradling a vintage watermelon-style football.

Original vintage black-and-white gelatin silver press photograph featuring University of Chicago football player and team captain James "Jimmie" Pyott, dated October 4, 1923. The full-length portrait frames the star Maroon halfback crouched slightly forward in an active posture on the practice field, firmly cradling a vintage watermelon-style football. The reverse of the photograph includes an attached paper news slug that reads: "CH17391- Here is a photograph of Jimmie Pyott Captain of the 1923-1924 Football team of the University of Chicago." The back features extensive newsroom provenance stamps, including a large blue ink property stamp reading "Copyright by Underwood & Underwood, Chicago, Ill." and a purple archive stamp from the Newspaper Enterprise Association (N.E.A.) Reference Department dated "OCT 4 1923". It also contains the handwritten catalog code (B2677). Jimmie Pyott was a celebrated leader and marquee back for legendary Hall of Fame coach Amos Alonzo Stagg’s University of Chicago squads during the height of the program's Big Ten era. A wonderful piece of early Midwestern collegiate football history, beautifully preserved with high-contrast sharpness and clear borders. Medium: Original vintage silver gelatin press photograph Provenance: From the inventories of Artelisted. Note on Dimensions: Media press photos measure mainly 10" x 8" and/or 7" x 9". Some minor size variances can occur due to the normal historical manipulation process. THIS IS A RESERVE AUCTION, and the final price will include a Buyer’s Premium. Please, view our full terms and conditions. ARTELISTED IS LICENSED IN THE US STATES OF FLORIDA AND TEXAS. All the items purchased through Artelisted must be shipped. We no longer offer or accept local pick-ups for any sold lots. The shipment will be made directly by Artelisted. Shipping insurance is the responsibility of the buyer. Ask us if you want to add insurance cost. Note that if there is loss or damage due to bad handling by the transporter, this loss will be assumed only by the buyer. We mainly ship via USPS Ground Advantage, UPS and Fedex International. If you do not pay during the 48 hrs after the end of the event, your credit card on file will be charged 2 days after the auction. All items must be paid in full within five (5) days of the sale date. Any lots remaining unpaid after the 5-day period will be considered and reported in default. The unpaid items may be re-sold at Artelisted sole discretion and without further notice to the original bidder. Items returned to our facility after shipping (for any reason, including undeliverable addresses or refused delivery) will be held for a maximum of thirty (30) days. To have a returned item shipped again, the buyer must pay all new shipping and handling fees. If re-shipping fees are not paid within the 30-day holding period, the items will be considered forfeited. In such cases, no refunds will be issued, and the items may be re-sold at the auction house's discretion. We have included quality images showing its current condition. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.