January 24, 2013
PHOTOGRAPHY AUCTION
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PhotographY
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1. Etienne Carjat. French journalist, caricaturist, and photographer (1828–1906). The rival of Nadar in French photography, he is best known for his numerous portraits and caricatures of political, literary, and artistic Parisian figures. ALS in French, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Et. Carjat & Cie. letterhead, Paris, April 20, 1889. Letter to “Hudelist.” In part (translated): “You were so nice about my daughter that it encourages me to ask you for another little favor. It concerns your displaying in your window the photograph of the incomparable...mandolin quartet which returned from St. Petersburg with an ample supply of praise. The father has been my friend for 20 years; I saw the brats born and develop their talent…I am counting on you to provide for the eyes of the passers-by their nice mugs and the quartet (of your servitor) who accompanies them.” Central vertical and horizontal folds, uniform shade of toning, and a couple tiny tears to the upper border, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
The father of photography seeks the patronage of Her Royal Highness the Dauphine, offering early etchings years before inventing the groundbreaking Daguerreotype 2. Louis Daguerre. ALS in French, signed “Daguerre,” one page, 5.25 x 7.75, Diorama letterhead, Paris, February 11, 1828. Letter to a Count. In part (translated): “I have the honor to send you the letter enclosing the etchings I told you about. Success depends on your answer, having been given the intentions of Her Royal Highness the Dauphine. Dear count, please give me a favorable reply.” Light scattered creases, a few tiny holes to the lower left, and some trivial mirroring to ink, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an original unsigned carte-de-visite of Daguerre by Mayer & Pierson of Paris. Struggling with the slow, labor-intensive methods of early photography and determined to improve them, the ambitious artist Louis Daguerre sought out much needed funding for his work from Marie Therese Charlotte, Dauphine of France and daughter of Marie Antoinette. Hoping to impress with a sample of his etched plates, he implored her Count for a favorable reply, declaring that “success depends on your answer.” At the same time, he was beginning his relationship with Joseph Niepce, an inventor on a similar quest who had achieved great success with his own method of heliography, resulting in the first permanently fixed image from nature using a camera. The two would officially join forces the following year, achieving the initial advances that culminated in the groundbreaking Daguerreotype a decade later. With its exceptionally early mention of a Daguerre etching, this is a remarkable letter from the man who revolutionized the world of photography. Minimum Bid $200
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Fantastic letterhead from the important Washington studio 4. Harris and Ewing.
3. John W. Draper. Scientist and pioneer daguerreotypist (1811–1882) who took the first detailed photograph of the moon in 1840. Bank check, 7.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Draper, “John W. Draper,” payable to F. Kinder for $25.00, May 24, 1879. Check bears a two-cent revenue stamp in the upper left, initialed by Draper. Several vertical folds, one through a single letter of signature, cancellation cut near signature, and a bank stamp to body, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
Photographic studio in Washington, D.C., opened in 1905 by George W. Harris and Martha Ewing. Today, the Library of Congress preserves 700,000 glass and film negatives in their Harris & Ewing Collection. TLS, signed in an unknown hand, one page, 8.5 x 11, Harris & Ewing portraiture letterhead, July 10, 1913. Letter to a prospective customer, offering prices ranging from $3.50 to $15 on enlarged photos of the US Supreme Court. In part: “We wish to say, however, that no one has ever photographed the Court since Justice Pitney succeeded Justice Harlan, therefore, we only have photographs including Justice Harland and not Justice Pitney.” Central vertical and horizontal folds, and mild scattered creases and soiling, otherwise fine condition. An exceptional piece of photographic history. Minimum Bid $100
The most important European photographer of the 19th century makes balloon flight preparations 5. Felix Nadar. Pseudonym of GaspardFélix Tournachon (1820–1910), a French photographer, caricaturist, journalist, novelist, and balloonist. ALS in French, signed “Nadar,” one page, 5.25 x 8, Nadar Photographie letterhead, no date. Brief letter to his assistant Camille. In full (translated): “Will you arrange to have the balloon inflated at about noon?” In good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, some paper loss along left edge, scattered spotting, and some creasing and soiling. The text is largely unaffected by the flaws. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-devisite of Nadar in a balloon basket. In 1859, Nadar was the first to take aerial photographs from the basket of a balloon. Many of his ideas were used by the US Army Balloon Corps for enemy reconnaissance during the Civil War. Minimum Bid $200
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Self-portrait of the ground-breaking French photographer 6. Felix Nadar. Rare original 4.25 x 6.25 cabinet self-portrait by Nadar, signed and inscribed in black ink in French and signed “Nadar.” In fine condition, with a few bends and impressions to lower portion of image and border, a minor crease through last stroke of signature, and a few spots to background of image. Signed portraits of the adventurous photographer are uncommon. Minimum Bid $200
7. Henry J. Newton. Inventor who devoted himself to the pursuit of photography. He was also the publisher of the American Journal of Photography. Original unsigned 4 x 5.75 profile portrait of Newton, taken in 1885, affixed to its original 6 x 8.75 mount, printed by Hugh O’Neil on New N.P.A. Pense of a negative by A. Bogardus. In fine condition, with a bit of mild toning to mount. Minimum Bid $200
8. Napoleon Sarony. Highly popular and great portrait photographer (1821–1896), renowned for his portraits of the stars of late-19th-century American theater. Excellent ink signature, “Napoleon Sarony,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2 card. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned original cartede-visite full-length portrait of Sarony leaning against a chair. Minimum Bid $200
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9. Pierre Petit. French photographer (1832–1909) who opened his own studio in 1858 and was the official photographer of the 1867 Exposition Universelle. He was also the first to attempt underwater photography, in 1898. ALS in French, two pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.25 x 8.25, illustrated Pierre Petit & Fils Photographie Linographie letterhead, Paris, May 13, 1898. Letter to M. Aubanel Bros. Booksellers. In part (translated): “We have 14 different portraits of the Grand Monsieur Rucur Archbishop of Avignon including 6 in ceremonial dress; 2 in large format…If you wish the prints, you can order from me the cartes at 0.40 c. the albums 01.80 c. The 24/30 large portraits—4 francs & the 30/40—7 francs. I have them available on opal glass, albums, and carte-de-visite, promenade salon.” In fine condition, with mild scattered toning and soiling. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, filled out in Petit’s hand. Minimum Bid $200
Sarony the philanthropist: “Allow me to present you my charcoal drawing of William Cullen Bryant & Peter Cooper” 10. Napoleon Sarony. ALS signed “Sarony,” one page, 4.5 x 7, January 1875. Letter to “Mrs. Hayes” [probably Lucy Webb Hayes]. In full: “Sympathising in the noble charity of ‘the Permanent Floating Hospital of St. John’s Guild’ to which you have so generously contributed your time and attention, allow me to present you my charcoal drawing of William Cullen Bryant & Peter Cooper—trusting the sale of which will materially aid the cause.” In fine condition, with a tiny tear to the lower border, slightly affecting the paraph, and mild toning to the borders. Accompanied by an original unsigned carte-de-visite of Sarony, by Sarony. Cooper and Bryant had been photographed by Sarony in 1870, so he would have had good images to work from in producing a charcoal drawing. A fantastic letter that closes with the well-known, bold signature seen on so many early American cabinet photos and cartes-de-visite. Minimum Bid $200
Uncommon self-portrait of Sarony’s brother 11. Oliver Sarony. English photographer and the brother and mentor of Napoleon Sarony. Vintage 2.5 x 4 self-portrait photo, executed in ‘carbon,’ signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink “From a photographer to an artist, O. Sarony.” In fine condition, with some light surface marks to image and a thin line of toning along right edge of reverse. Minimum Bid $200
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12. Chester A. Arthur.
15. Grover Cleveland and Cabinet.
Late 1800s cabinet card photograph, 4.25 x 6, of Chester A. Arthur. Sharp and clear albumen image with light foxing. The bottom portion of the mount is trimmed, the back has the stamp of the Geo. Prince studio of Washington D.C. and pencil writing. The edge of the attractive blank mount is gilded in genuine gold, a common style of the period.
Original 1880s cabinet card, 6.5 x 4.25, of President Grover Cleveland and his cabinet, including Lucius Lamar, William Endicott, F. T. Bayard, Daniel Manning, and A. H. Garland. Pencil notes on back and light general wear. Presents well with a sharp and clear albumen image. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
16. Frances Cleveland. ALS, two pages, 13. Chester A. Arthur. Original 1800s albumen cabinet card, 4.25 x 6.5, of Chester A. Arthur. The relatively lightweight mount has no studio or photography stamps, though pencil notes related to the image are on back. The photo presents nicely, with normal general wear and foxing and a few waves to the mount. Minimum Bid $100
3.75 x 6, Executive Mansion letterhead, June 16, 1886. Letter to Mr. Parker. In full: “I thank you for the photograph of my friend Miss Willard, it is a most excellent likeness. I think you have some very large ones of her—if you will kindly send me the largest you have I will remit the money for the same at once.” In fine condition, with paperclip impressions to top edges. Minimum Bid $100
14. Chester A. Arthur. Endorse-
17. Grover Cleveland. ALS,
ment “Four pictures taken. C. A. A.,” at the bottom of a letter written by Captain George Ward Nichols, addressed to “Dear Genl,” undoubtedly to Arthur, one page, 6.25 x 8, September 24, 1862. Letter reads, in part: “Will you oblige me by sending those portfolios with their contents of photographs to me at this place. If you…wish to make selections from those you can do so.” Endorsed at the bottom by Arthur. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, light mirroring of ink, pencil notation to top left, and scattered creases.
one page, 4.5 x 6.75, personal letterhead, November 11, 1891. Letter to an admirer. In full: “I return the photographs you sent us for our signatures. You will see that I have not signed one of mine. It is such a dreadful failure as a likeness that I am not willing to endorse it.” In fine condition, with a bit of trivial edge toning. The following year Cleveland would be nominated at the Democratic Convention, and again assuming the presidency in 1893.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
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“Mr. Morse of Boston comes to see the photograph from which the Steel engraving of me was made” 18. Grover Cleveland. ALS as president, one page, 4.75 x 7, Executive Mansion letterhead, April 30, 1887. Letter to E. O. Graves at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. In full: “The bearer Mr. Morse of Boston comes to see the photograph from which the Steel engraving of me was made in your Department. Will you please afford him any facilities possible, in his efforts to gain an idea of my features.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Cleveland’s hand, adding “Introducing Mr. Morse of Boston,” in the lower left. In very good condition, with uniform toning, partial separation along hinge, and tape reinforcement along reverse of central horizontal fold. The Mr. Morse alluded to in the letter may in fact be Samuel Morse, son of Samuel F. B. Morse. The elder Morse was a well-known painter as well as inventor. An engraved image of Cleveland would later adorn the $10,000 bill. Minimum Bid $200
In 1864, Fillmore exchanges family photos, including one “of my dear daughter taken from a painting since her death” 19. Millard Fillmore. ALS, one page, lightlylined both sides, 5 x 8, September 8, 1864. Letter to Mrs. William T. Carroll. In part: “I was greatly surprised to hear that you had not received Mrs. Fillmore’s photograph, but I now recollect that her modesty prevented her from sending it, and she hoped to get yours by sending mine. I now take great pleasure in sending hers and also one of my son, and one of my dear daughter taken from a painting since her death…You must indeed be exceedingly lonely and I wish Mrs. F. and myself were so near that we could give you an occasional call to cheer your loneliness…Mrs. F. joins me in a renewed request for your photograph.” In fine condition, with a small pencil notation along bottom edge. Fillmore’s daughter Mary served as White House hostess from 1850–1853. She died of cholera at the age of 22 in 1854. Minimum Bid $200
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20. Millard Fillmore. Original 1860s albumen cartede-visite full-length portrait of Fillmore, 2.5 x 4, by J. Gurney & Son of New York. Pencil note on back and light edge wear. Attractive with a sharp image. Minimum Bid $100
21. James A. Garfield. Original 1860s albumen cartede-visite of Garfield in uniform, 2.5 x 4, by E. & H. T. Anthony from the original Mathew Brady negative. Pencil note on back and light general wear. Minimum Bid $100
22. James A. Garfield. Distinguished original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Harroun and Bierstadt of New York, and so stamped in the lower right corner, signed across the bottom of the image in black ink, “J. A. Garfield.” In fine condition, with some scattered light soiling and surface marks to image. Minimum Bid $200
23. James A. Garfield. ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page, 4.75 x 8, April 25, 1864. Letter to M. D. Phillips. In full: “Your note of March 23rd came only to hand—At that time I had no cartes de visite of myself. Hence the delay. Please find one enclosed.” In fine condition, with a mild shade of toning. Accompanied by an unsigned Pach Bros carte-de-visite portrait of Garfield. Minimum Bid $200
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24. U. S. Grant and Andrew Johnson. Original albumen card photograph, 3 x 3, of the reviewing stand in front of the White House during the return of Sherman’s Army on May 24, 1865, affixed to a 4 x 4 mount. President Johnson and U. S. Grant, both visible in this photo, and other reviewing officers looked on as sixty-five thousand troops marched through Washington. Pencil note on back and light wear and toning. Minimum Bid $100
25. Julia D. Grant. Wife of President Ulysses S. Grant (1826–1902) and First Lady from 1869 to 1877. Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by W. Kurtz, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Julia D. Grant, SE 66. New York.” Photo removed from its mount, which is not included, a few light creases, and news clippings affixed to reverse, otherwise fine condition.
Unusually large mounted photo of Grant in uniform 27.U.S.Grant. Unusual 5.75 x 7.25 imperial cabinet photo of U. S. Grant affixe d to a 7 x 9 grayish green mount. The photograph dates to around the turn of the 20th century and is gelatin silver with the usual antique silvering patina. The mount has some wear including a couple of creases and a minor pencil note on the blank back. Interesting later mounted photograph. A terrific image. Minimum Bid $200
28. U. S. Grant. Original 1860s albumen carte-de-visite full-length photo of Grant standing in a studio by Wenderoth and Taylor of Philadelphia. Sharp and clear image. The reverse has a photography studio stamp. The front has edge wear, surface wear and aging and the back has extra writing and stamps. Overall presents well.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
26. U. S. Grant. Original circa 1860s albumen stereoview card photogaph, 7 x 3.25, of U. S. Grant by J. Gurney & Son of New York. Presents nicely with pin holes on the left edge of the mount, writing on back and general aging, toning, and foxing.
29. U. S. Grant. Original 1860s albumen 2.25 x 4 carte-devisite photo of Grant by Mathew Brady. The front and back of the mount has Brady’s imprint. Light wear overall plus a handwritten note on back. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
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33. U. S. Grant.
30. U. S. Grant. Original
Original 1860s albumen carte-de-visite portrait of Grant in uniform and wearing a mourning crepe after Lincoln’s assassination, 2.5 x 4, by I. N. Teague of Lewiston, Maine. A sharp image, with general wear and toning and pencil note to reverse.
1860s albumen carte-de-visite portrait of Grant, 2.25 x 4, by Brady’s National Photographic Portrait Galleries of New York. General wear and toning with Brady’s stamp to reverse. The image is clear with light foxing and soiling. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
31. U. S. Grant. Extremely attractive late 19th century card photograph of Grant by Anderson of New York City. Photo measures 4 x 8.25, with a beautiful black mount with genuine gold edges and lettering. The image is clear with lush tones. Light pencil note on the black back. Light general wear, presents beautifully.
nal circa 1870s cabinet card of Grant reading a newspaper on his home porch, 6.5 x 4.25, by Gilman of Canajoharie, New York. Pencil notes on back, otherwise light general wear. Presents well.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
34. U. S. Grant. Origi-
32. U. S. Grant. Original circa 1860s stereoview photo of Grant and family at his headquarters in City Point, Virginia, 7 x 3.5, by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York. General wear and aging, including some foxing.
35. U. S. Grant. Original circa 1860s stereoview, 7 x 3.25, of Grant and his horse during the Civil War. Pencil note to reverse and some toning and edge wear.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
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Rare oversized 1860s Grant portrait 36. U. S. Grant. Original 1860s oval albumen photograph of Grant in uniform with the rank of Major General, 5.25 x 7.25, affixed to an 8.25 x 10.75 mount. Sharp and clean image. Light foxing and toning to the mount, and a lightly trimmed bottom edge. Scarce due to the larger size. Grant was promoted to the rank of Major General by Abraham Lincoln after his convincing victories at Forts Henry and Donelson. Minimum Bid $200
Fantastic portrait of Grant as lieutenant general 37. U. S. Grant. Desirable original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite threequarter length portrait of Grant in military dress by Henszey & Co., signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen. U.S.A.,” and inscribed in an unknown hand on the reverse, “for Miss Dixon.” Printed text on the reverse reads: “Henszey & Co., Photographers, 812 Arch Street, Philadelphia.” Light soiling to the top, light silvering to dark areas of the image, and a trivial pencil notation to the reverse, otherwise fine condition. President Lincoln promoted Grant to the rank of lieutenant general on March 10, 1864, joining George Washington and Winfield Scott as the only officers to hold the rank up until that point. He held the position until 1869, when he took office as president. As such, Grant’s signature as lieutenant general dates this this carte-de-visite to the late 1860s. Minimum Bid $300
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“I have at my office for you a photograph of Lieutenant General Grant, with his autograph attached. This is presented to you by General Grant” 38. U. S. Grant. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait of Grant in uniform, by F. Gutekunst of Philadelphia, signed in the lower border in black ink, “U.S. Grant, General.” In very good condition, with scattered surface marks and soiling, a light crease to the upper border, a ding to the upper right corner tip, and some trivial silvering to dark areas of the image. Accompanied by a typed letter from Brevet Brigadier General Daniel Butterfield, one lightly-lined page, 4.75 x 8, Headquarters General Recruiting Service, United States Army letterhead, New York, June 7, 1866. In full: “I have at my office for you a photograph of Lieutenant General Grant, with his autograph attached. This is presented to you by General Grant. Will you have the kindness to send for it, endorsing hereon your order for it, to be given to your messenger?” Letter in fine condition, with light scattered soiling, rusty paperclip mark, and slight separation to mailing fold. During Grant’s presidential administration, Butterfield served as his Secretary of the Treasury. He would later become embroiled in a scheme to assist in an attempt to corner the gold market resulting in its collapse, and one of several scandals that rocked Grant’s presidency. A unique association between Civil War legends, this is the first such pairing we have ever seen. Minimum Bid $300
39. U. S. Grant. War-dated ALS signed “U. S. Grant, Lt. Gen.,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.75 x 7.25, Headquarters, Army of the Potomac letterhead, April 29, 1864. Letter to “T. S. Bowers, Gen. Grant’s Hd. Qrs.” In full: “Look in my desk and find to [sic] of my photographs and send them by an orderly to Miss Botts. You will find them in a pidgeon hole on the right hand side of my desk.” Intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, ink notation to top left, and scattered soiling, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
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Reversing her own rule, Mrs. Harrison gives permission for a studio to sell one of her “best photographs” 40. Mary Lord Harrison. Second wife of Benjamin Harrison, she married the widowed president after he left office. ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, blackbordered personal letterhead, Mare Island, California, February 24. Letter to John Cullen Bryant. In part: “The woodcut you enclosed me of myself is from a photograph taken in 1892. The best photographs of myself were taken in Indianapolis in 1897, and if you will write to Kitchell’s Studio…they will furnish you with the one I consider best, and you can enclose my card, as they are not allowed to sell my photographs without my permission. They also have an excellent photograph of General Harrison.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a black-bordered visiting card, referenced in the letter, with Harrison writing, “Mr. Nicholson at Kitchell’s Studio. You have my permission to sell to Mr. John Cullen Bryant of Haverhill, Mass, one of my photographs.” Minimum Bid $200
41. Caroline Harrison. Wife of Benjamin Harrison and First Lady from 1889 until her death in 1892. Scarce brief ALS signed “Caroline S. Harrison,” on a 4.5 x 2.75 Executive Mansion card, no date. In full: “You may let Miss Lanigan have the photographs she desires for her article in Harpers Young People.” A crease to top left corner, light brushing to a couple words of text, and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $100
42. Lucy Hayes. Original 4 x 7 cabinet photo of Daniel Huntington’s portrait of Hayes, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes, Copy of Huntington’s portrait—White House 1880.” In fine condition, with corner tip creases and dings. Minimum Bid $200
43. Rutherford B. Hayes. Vintage 4 x 8.25 full-length Sarony cabinet photo of Lucy Hayes reading a book, signed in the lower right corner of the image in black ink, “R. B. Hayes.” In fine condition, with a few touches of light soiling and a couple trivial surface impressions. Minimum Bid $200
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46. Rutherford B. and Lucy Hayes. Extremely at44. Rutherford B. Hayes. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Anderson of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Rutherford B. Hayes,” and dated October 6, 1882, in an unknown hand. In fine condition, with light scattered toning and soiling.
tractive matching pair of original circa 1890 albumen card photographs, each 4 x 8, by Sarony of New York. These unusual, larger images are beautiful with great detail and lush tones. The black mounts are gilded and lettered in genuine gold. Light edge wear, and paper loss to reverse, as the photos may have been framed at one point.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
As his wife provides relief for devastating Fremont flooding, Hayes finds a moment to send a Sarony portrait 45. Rutherford B. Hayes. ALS signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page, 4.25 x 7.25, Fremont, Ohio, February 13, 1883. Letter to Mrs. George Hunt. In full: “Mrs. Hayes is still so busy with relief work for the sufferers by the flood last week that I venture to reply to your note of the 3d instant. I send you a favorite photo taken while we were in Washington by Sarony of New York. The enclosed is a copy made here.” Intersecting folds, a horizontal fold passing right above signature, an ink spot to text, and a bit of light soiling, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite portrait of Hayes. Hayes described the 1883 flood in his diary: ‘No such flood was ever seen here before. The water filled the valley from bluff to bluff. It ran two to four feet the whole length of Water Street, and drove from their homes perhaps one to three hundred families. Men in skiffs were at work all day Sunday, rescuing people.’ Minimum Bid $200
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47. Andrew Jackson. Vintage 19th century albumen cabinet card photograph of Jackson, 4.25 x 6.5, by Hoyt/ Brady’s National Gallery. The cabinet card reproduces a famous image of an elderly Jackson near death. The photo has a small pin hole near one edge and general wear and aging. Minimum Bid $100
50. Lincoln Conspirators Trial Commission. Original 1860s albumen carte-de-visite by Brady, 4 x 2.25, showing the members of the military commission for the trial of Lincoln conspirators. Photo shows judges John A. Bingham, Joseph Hold and Colonel Henry Burnett. As mounted the photo shows only minor wear.
52. Abraham Lincoln Funeral. Original 1860s 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite of Lincoln’s funeral procession in New York City. Pencil notes on back and general wear and aging. No photographer’s stamp. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
51. Lincoln Conspirator’s Execution. Gripping original 1860s albumen 4 x 2.25 carte-de-visite showing the execution of the Lincoln conspirators on July 7, 1865, by Alexander Gardner, published by Philp & Solomons. The reverse has the Gardner photographer’s stamp and a period two cent tax stamp. The photo shows general aging and wear, including light staining on back, toning and edge wear. Presents nicely. Minimum Bid $200
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53. Abraham Lincoln. Original 1860s cabinet card photograph of Lincoln, 4,25 x 6.5, by Mathew Brady. The sharp and clear albumen image has some foxing, but retains great detail and contrast. The front has Brady’s imprint and the back has the stamp of Brady’s National Portrait Studio of Washington D.C. The mount’s front is clean except for some light toning and wear. The back has toning and a small pencil note. Minimum Bid $200
Rare oversized example of Lincoln’s last portrait by H. F. Warren 54. Abraham Lincoln. Rare 8 x 10 albumen imperial cabinet card of Abraham Lincoln by H. F. Warren. The light image was taken while the President was on the White House balcony on March 6, 1860. The photographer’s imprint is on the front. The blank back bears a small pencil note. The photo is trimmed, otherwise has only light overall wear and aging. Rare and unusual due to the large size. This particular image was published in three different sizes by the photographer: a carte-de-visite, a small-format mounted albumen photograph (6 x 8.5 inches), and a large-format mounted albumen photograph (11 x 14 inches). This large-format size issued during Lincoln’s life is the most desirable form of this extremely significant portrait. Minimum Bid $200
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55. Abraham Lincoln. Desirable mounted platinum print photograph of Lincoln, 6.25 x 8.5, printed by George B. Ayres circa 1890 from the original negative taken by Alexander Hesler shot in Springfield, Illinois in 1860. Affixed to a same-size mount, with a copyright credit on the reverse, “Copyright, Geo. B. Ayres, Phila.” The expensive and rare platinum print process is generally ranked as one of the highest end forms of black and white photography. Incredibly high image quality for a 19th century photo of Lincoln, with great detail and deep, steely tones. The image has some surface wear and a few chips to the neatly trimmed edges, which can be easily matted out. An exquisite antique photo of the president. Minimum Bid $300
56. Abraham Lincoln. Original circa 1860s albumen 2.25 x 3.75 carte-devisite of a sitting Abraham Lincoln. The back stamp states it was printed by E. & H. T. Anthony from the original Mathew Brady negative. The bottom edge has been trimmed, and there is writing on reverse and light edge wear. Minimum Bid $200
58. Abraham Lincoln. Original 1860s albumen 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite of presidentelect Lincoln sitting in a studio, his stovepipe hat on the table next to him. Sharp and clear image. The plain white mount has no photographer’s stamping, though it has a note saying the image was shot “By Gardner at Brady’s Feb. 24, 1861.” Pencil notes on back, otherwise clean. Minimum Bid $200
57. Abraham Lincoln. Original 1860s albumen 2.25 x 4 cartede-visite of Abraham Lincoln by H.C. Van Syckel. Light edge wear and cataloging notes and stamp on reverse, otherwise clean.
59. Abraham Lincoln. Original 1860s albumen 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite of Abraham Lincoln, a scarce shot. The plain white mount has the stamp of photographer J.E. McLees on the reverse. Light pencil note on back and light general wear on front. Overall presents well.
Minimum Bid $200 Minimum Bid $200
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60. Abraham Lincoln. Instantly recognizable original 1860s anonymous albumen carte-de-visite of Abraham Lincoln and his son Tad looking at a photo album. The blank back has minor pencil notes. Light edge and corner wear, otherwise a nice and clean example of this famous image. Minimum Bid $200
61. Abraham Lincoln. Original circa 1880s albumen cabinet card portrait of Lincoln, 4.25 x 6.5, by Rider Studio of Chicago. A young portrait of Lincoln, with a note on back saying the image was shot in 1858. General light wear and light marks to the front of the mount. Presents well with an attractive oval portrait of Lincoln.
Scarce early photo of the Petersen House, Lincoln’s final refuge across from Ford’s Theatre 63. Abraham Lincoln. Late 1890s photograph of the Petersen House, 5 x 3.75, affixed to a slightly larger mount bearing a vintage ink notation to the lower border. After being shot at Ford’s Theater, Lincoln was taken across the street to this house, where he died the next morning. Though there is no Kodak stamping, this may be a scarce example of an early Kodak snapshot, which was a similar size and style. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
62. Abraham Lincoln. Original 1891 cabinet card of Lincoln, 4.25 x 6.5, by H. W. Fay of Dekalb, Illinois. Lower border of the mount bears Dekalb’s advertising sticker. Pencil notes on back, small note on front, otherwise light wear. Presents well with a sharp and clear image of the great president. Minimum Bid $200
64. Abraham Lincoln. Original 1860s albumen cartede-visite, 4 x 2.25, reproducing an engraving of Lincoln on his death bed, surrounded by many of Washington’s most famous men, including Robert Todd Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Gideon Welles, Henry Halleck, and Mary Lincoln, by John Goldin of Washington D. C. General wear and toning. Presents well. Minimum Bid $200
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65. Mary Todd Lincoln. Original 1800s albumen 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite of Lincoln adorned in flowers. The reverse bears Mathew Brady’s stamp. The image is light, somewhat washed out, and the bottom front has paper loss not touching the photographic print. Light surface and edge wear back to front, and a pencil note on back. Minimum Bid $100
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68. William McKinley. Original circa 1890s cabinet card of President McKinley, 5 x 7, by famed studio Pach Bros. Nice image on an attractive embossed black mount. The lower left corner of the mount is missing, with staining on front and paper loss and notes on back. Still, an attractive cabinet card with a sharp image of the president. Minimum Bid $200
66. Mary Todd Lincoln. Original 1860s albumen stereoview photograph of Lincoln by the E. & H.T. Anthony & Company studio. A 3 cent tax stamp is affixed to the reverse. The image is well aged with foxing and fading typical to albumen prints, with notations along the bottom edge in an unknown hand. The yellow mount has soiling and edge wear. Minimum Bid $100
67. Mary Todd Lincoln. Original 1860s albumen 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite of Lincoln by Mathew Brady. Printed by Anthony from Brady’s negative with Brady’s copyright stamped on front. Pencil note on back, otherwise minimal other wear. Minimum Bid $100
69. William McKinley. Original 4.25 x 6.5 deckle-edged cabinet photo by Courtney of Canton, Ohio, signed at the bottom of the image and in the lower border in black ink, “Yours truly, Wm. McKinley.” In fine condition, with moderate contrast to the sentiment on the image, and light surface loss to reverse borders. Minimum Bid $200
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70. William M c K i n l e y . TLS signed “W. McKinley,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, January 22, 1896. Letter to William Hykes. In full: “I have your favor of the 20th inst. and have requested a photograph be sent to you.” In very good condition, with horizontal folds and creases, scattered toning, and some light haloing to typed text.
72. Theodore Roosevelt and Family. Original 1901 Underwood & Underwood stereoview card photograph of Teddy Roosevelt and his family posing of their summer home at Sagamore Hill, in Oyster Bay, New York. Nice clean gelatin silver image with the Underwood & Underwood imprint on front and back measures 7 x 3.5.
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The former first lady forwards a portrait in gratitude for a friend’s “consideration of me & my lamented Husband” 73. Sarah Polk. Wife of president James K. Polk (1803– 1891) and first lady from 1845 to 1849. ALS signed “Mrs. Polk,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.25, “Polk Place,” March 21, 1872. Letter to Mrs. Gillett. In part: “Mr. S. has just left, & while my heart was full of gratitude, I write this hasty note asking your acceptance of the enclosed photograph. Be pleased my dear friend to assure Mr. Gillett, that I appreciate his consideration of me & my lamented Husband. How in the evening of life, such remembrances are bright spots, but few of my former associates are remaining, & none hold a higher place in my affections.” A small tear to right edge, a few creases, and scattered toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Polk outlived her husband by 42 years, never remarrying, and always clad in black. Minimum Bid $200
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74. Edith K. Roosevelt. Very nice original 4 x 6.5 cabinet
75. Eleanor Roosevelt. Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 10
photo by Schloss of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Edith Kermit Roosevelt, April 15, 1918.” Reverse bears neatly penned collector’s notations. In fine condition, with toning to darker portions of image, visible only at an angle, and some slight curling to vertical edges.
formal portrait, originally by Underwood and Underwood, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To George Lebowitz, with warm regards from Eleanor Roosevelt.” In fine condition, with lightly trimmed vertical edges and a crease to lower right corner tip.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
Scarce photo used for Governor Roosevelt’s Christmas card 76. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Original matte-finish 9 x 7 photo of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt with their dog by their fireplace, the image used for their Christmas card during FDR’s time as governor of New York. Accompanied by the card featuring the image, 4 x 3, signed in black ink by Eleanor, apparently long after leaving the governor’s mansion, “Dearest Alice with our love, Franklin & Eleanor.” In overall fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
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77. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Vin-
80. Theodore Roosevelt. Exqui-
tage glossy 7.75 x 10 double weight New York Times Studio head-and-shoulders photo, signed in fountain pen. In very good condition, with scattered creases and surface marks, a bit of light crazing to finish, and lightly trimmed vertical edges.
site 6 x 9 gelatin silver portrait of Roosevelt by prominent American celebrity photographer Pirie MacDonald. Reverse bears the property stamp of prominent New York publisher William Edwin Rudge. The image is beautiful and clear. The photo itself has various wear including tack holes to corners, chipped edges and corners, editorial writing and glue spots to reverse. MacDonald once called Roosevelt his most difficult subject.
Minimum Bid $200
7 8 . T he o d o r e Roosevelt. Famous circa 1919 gelatin silver photograph, 8.5 x 11, of Theodore Roosevelt with his granddaughter. Lower right bears the obscured photographer’s drystamp. The reverse has the original editorial notes and marks. General wear including wrinkles, a missing corner, edge tears, and adhesive to the reverse.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
79. Theodore Roosevelt. Vintage second generation 8 x 10 gelatin silver photograph of Roosevelt at an event. The image is clear, but has marks and spots from the negative. Overall light wear with glue marks to the reverse.
81. Theodore Roosevelt. Original gelatin silver print of Roosevelt, 5.25 x 7.5, affixed to its original 8 x 10 mount. Roosevelt and ‘1914’ are written on front of mount. The back gives credit to famous photo journalist Edward Jackson. He was an official war photographer for Woodrow Wilson during WWI. This was used as a news photo and has production tape on the front mount, paper on back, writing and ink shading in the image.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
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The larger-than-life president, one week after his 1904 landslide victory 82. Theodore Roosevelt. Distinguished original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Roosevelt in 1898, by the Pach Brothers, signed and inscribed in the lower border as president in black ink “To Miss Jean Walker Simpson, with best wishes from Theodore Roosevelt, Nov. 15th, 1904.” In very good condition, with a mild crease to the upper left corner of the image, where it has partially separated from the mount, a few light surface marks and impressions, a small spot of soiling above the inscription, light surface loss to the upper left corner and right border of the mount, an irregularly trimmed top edge, and a couple trivial brushes to the inscription. Roosevelt had come to power in 1901 after the assassination of William McKinley, and went on to win a full term in the 1904 election—a landslide victory by any measure. The election was held on November 8, exactly one week before he signed this photo. A great photo of one of America’s most beloved presidents. Minimum Bid $200
83. William H. Taft. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Somers, signed in the lower border in black ink, “With warm esteem and respect, Sincerely yours, Wm. H. Taft.” In fine condition, with light toning to borders of the mount, mild silvering to dark areas of the image, and a small pencil notation and area of surface loss to the reverse.
84. Woodrow Wilson. Original 7 x 9 gelatin silver Hartsook portrait of Wilson at his desk. Hartsook’s stamp and copyright are in the lower left of the image. Sharp and clean image with a bit of paper on the upper back.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
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85. Louis Agassiz. Emi-
86. Susan B. Anthony and Mary Cady Stanton. Pioneering
nent and versatile Swiss-born American zoologist and geologist (1807– 1873) who carried out much of his research as a longtime faculty member at Harvard, where he was also instrumental in building the university’s enviable natural history collection. Original 2.25 x 4 fulllength carte-devisite photo of Agassiz in a parlour setting, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Ls. Agassiz.” In fine condition, with a small ding to top left corner tip.
American feminists. Unsigned original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Anthony and Stanton together, by Sarony of New York. Slight paper loss to lower left corner, a fingerprint to the lower border, and mild silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $100
87. Susan B. Anthony. Original unsigned circa 1800s albumen cabinet card with a Bradley & Rulofson, San Francisco, photographer’s stamp on back and writing on back and front. Nice image. General toning, edge wear and foxing. Presents nicely. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
Fantastic 1891 portrait of the women’s suffrage leader 88. Susan B. Anthony. Original 4.25 x 6.5 gilt-edged cabinet photo of Anthony in profile by C. M. Bell, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, N.Y.,” and dated April 25, 1891. Studio info on the reverse reads: “Artistic C. M. Bell Photography, 463 and 4654 Penn. Ave., West End Branch, 701 Fifteenth St., Washington, D.C.” Irregular adhesion to the signature and a couple light pencil notations to the reverse, otherwise fine condition. Although she was reaching old age by the 1890s, Anthony was still incredibly active in the suffragist movement. In 1890, she organized the merge of two organizations into a single one, the National American Woman Suffrage Association, which she would become president of in 1892. Exceedingly rare in signed photos, this is just the third we have offered. Minimum Bid $200
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Anthony orders portraits of fellow women’s rights activists 89. Susan B. Anthony. ALS, one page, 5.75 x 9, National Woman Suffrage Association letterhead, July 1, 1889. Letter to “Mr. Buttre.” In full: “Will you please make 1,000 prints of Lucretia Mott—and send to Rufus H. Darby… Also 200 prints of Mrs. Marilla Ricker…send the bills for each—to me—here—Rochester— N. Y.” A few pencil office notations added to the margins, indicating shipping dates of the requested prints. In very good condition, with light scattered creases, staining to the upper left, a repaired tear to the right border affecting some writing, and a couple tears and chips to the borders. Both Mott and Ricker were women’s rights activists, and Rufus H. Darby a Washington, D.C. publisher who had published a pamphlet by Clara Barton and a report by the National Woman Suffrage Association. The prints Anthony requests were likely destined for publications—the 1888 Report of the International Council of Women included an impressive engraving of Mott as a frontispiece. Minimum Bid $200
“He can get a good print from it—to send to me—that I may get a new plate engraved” 90. Susan B. Anthony. ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 8.5, National Woman Suffrage Association letterhead, Rochester, March 22, 1887. Letter to a friend. In part: “I am in receipt of a letter from your sister Mrs. Davis of Vermont—who says she has given your brother A. O. of Ukiah a good picture of your dear mother—& that he thinks he can get a good print from it—to send to me—that I may get a new plate engraved…I have written to A.O. begging him to do his best and if he fails—to send the negative back to me—and let me try our best photographer here—and see if cannot get a good print…do all you can to get a good picture of your Mother sent to me.” In fine condition, with some trivial scattered soiling, and slight separation to one mailing fold, slightly affecting some writing. Minimum Bid $200
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Barnum prefers Rockwood over the famed freak-show photographer Eisenmann: “The Bowery man makes them I believe for about $60 per 1000—but yours are far superior” 91. P. T. Barnum. ALS, one page both sides, 5.75 x 9, Marina, Bridgeport, CT letterhead, September 12, 1889. Letter to Rockwood. In part: “I telegraphed you today to print 100 of my photos soon as possible. The reason of haste is, one of our agents sails for Dresden next Wednesday early & if he could call on you & get this hundred on Tuesday P.M. next he would take them to English editors. If you can’t have them ready by that time, I must send them later by mail. If you could print my autograph with them, all the better. Meanwhile if you have one of my cabinets on hand please mail it early Friday…I order this 100 on my own back without seeing my manager Mr Bailey, who attends to & decides all details of show. When I see him we will decide whether or not to increase the order. The Bowery man (Eisenmann) makes them I believe for about $60 per 1000—but yours are far superior—though Bailey may think the other will answer the purpose. I saw the other day a photo-graveur of your picture of me made by some firm in Brooklyn. I wrote to ask them for what price they would make me 5,000 or more of a reduced size—(about 3.5 by 4.5 inches) for frontispiece of my cheap autobiographies. I can get no answer from them & have lost their address. Perhaps you can put me in the way of getting thousands of these photo-graveurs from your picture—at a nominal price—about the cost of the woodcut which is now used for my portrait in book. If so, they can put their name & yours on the plate & thus extend the advertisement in many thousand volumes.” In fine condition, with light toning to the left border, trivial paper loss to the upper left corner, and a spot of adhesive remnants to the reverse upper right corner. Accompanied by an original unsigned carte-de-visite portrait of Barnum by an anonymous studio. Eisenmann’s most notable work consisted of portraits of human oddities from the Barnum and Bailey circus, including Jojo the Dog-faced Boy, Siamese twins Chang and Eng, and Tom Thumb. Because of this relationship, it is surprising to see that Barnum preferred Rockwood. A letter that reveals some strife in the relationship between Barnum and Bailey, and contains truly spectacular photographic content. Minimum Bid $200
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92. P. T. Barnum. Original 1880s cabinet card of P. T. Barnum, 4 x 6.25, bearing a pre-printed signature at the bottom of the image. Clean and detailed albumen image is on an attractive dark brown mount with gold gilding. The New York photography studio’s imprint is on front and back. Light pencil notes on back and light edge and general wear.
94. Clara Barton. Original unsigned turn of the twentieth century gelatin silver cabinet card of Clara Barton, 4.25 x 6.5, bearing a pre-printed signature in the lower border. Attractive and clean image with light silvering. Pencil note on back, otherwise light general wear including toning, light soiling and edge and corner wear. Presents well.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
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Shortly after founding the Red Cross, Barton cancels a sitting with Brady: “I cannot overcome my dislike to having it done” 95. Clara Barton. ALS,
93. P. T. Barnum. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “P. T. Barnum, 1865.” In very good condition, with scattered speckling and silvering to the image, light rippling to the right edge, and a couple small pencil notations to the reverse. Minimum Bid $200
two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 6.75, November 22, 1881. Letter to L. C. Handy at Brady’s in Washington. In full: “As the time approaches for the proposed sitting, I find I cannot overcome my dislike to having it done, and must ask to be kindly released from the engagement. Thank you most warmly for your friendly courtesy, and Mr. Brady as well.” In very good condition, with mild scattered soiling, some spreading to much of the ink, and separations to both sides of central horizontal mailing fold. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, filled out in Barton’s hand. Handy, Brady’s nephew and apprentice, went on to become a notable photographer in his own right and ran an independent studio. Although one of the most well-known photos of Barton was taken by Brady in 1865, it is not surprising that Barton disliked having her picture taken—she originally became a teacher to try to cure an overwhelming shyness. Barton also could have used a busy schedule as an excuse, as she had just founded the American Red Cross in May, and was certainly well-occupied in her role as president of the organization. Minimum Bid $200
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Rare signed portrait of the Red Cross founder 96. Clara Barton. Teacher and humanitarian (1821–1912) best known for organizing the relief organization the American Red Cross. Vintage 4 x 5.75 photo by E. Chickering of Boston, and affixed to its original 6 x 9 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in black ink “To my dear Harold, with long cherished love, Clara Barton, Dec 1907.” In fine condition. Barton is very uncommon in signed photos. Minimum Bid $200
Bell seeks to “obtain a really artistic picture” of Helen Keller for publication 97. Alexander Graham Bell. TLS, two pages, 8 x 9.75, Beinn Breagh, Nova Scotia letterhead, August 31, 1899. Letter to “Mrs. Carruth.” In part: “The editor of the Association Review is anxious to publish your photograph of Helen Keller as a special insert upon special paper. He thinks that the best way to obtain a really artistic picture of Helen, that the Review would be proud of, would be to have you superintend the preparation of it. He says ‘I should be glad of a note, or letter from Mrs. Carruth, herself for publication, giving something of the circumstances attending, or leading to, the taking of this picture of Helen…If Mrs. Carruth will have the half tone cut made, we can look after the printing’…Send to the States and have the photograph reproduced by the best people in the very best way, irrespective of cost…Have the bill of expenses sent to Mr. F. W. Booth, Editor of the Association Review, School for the Deaf, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa.” Intersecting folds and light scattered foxing, otherwise fine condition. Mrs. Carruth complied with the request, and her photo, along with a biography of Keller, was published in the first issue of The Association Review in October 1899, produced by the Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. The article identifies Carruth as a close friend of Keller’s and “an amateur photographer” with “high artistic talent.” Accompanied by a printout of the article, which includes Carruth’s photo. Minimum Bid $200
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98. Henry Ward Beecher. Promi-
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101. Sarah Bernhardt.
nent and sometimes controversial American clergyman, orator, and abolitionist (1813–1887) who was the brother of Uncle Tom’s Cabin author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Original 4.25 x 6.5 Sarony cabinet photo of Beecher in a suit, overcoat, and hat, signed in the lower border in black ink. Some light dings and spotting to image, mild soiling to bottom border, and a bit of light silvering to darker areas of image, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
Original 1880s Sarony cabinet card, 4.25 x 6.5, of actress Sarah Bernhardt. Nice image with the imprint of famed photographer Napoleon Sarony and 1880 copyright date. Pencil note on back, otherwise light wear. Minimum Bid $100
102. Sarah Bernhardt. Three French 1800s albumen cartesde-visite, 2.5 x 4, of the great actress with Paris studio stamps. Nice images with general wear and aging and pencil notes on back. Minimum Bid $100
99. Sarah Bernhardt. Highly attractive 1890s albumen cabinet card of actress Sarah Bernhardt, 4.25 x 6.5, by famed celebrity photographer Napoleon Sarony. Lovely ornate studio image with Sarony’s imprint and 1892 copyright on the bottom of the mount. The back has ink writing and light abrasions. The front is sharp and clean. Minimum Bid $100
100. Sarah Bernhardt. Original 1890s cabinet card, 4.25 x 6.5, of actress Sarah Bernhardt as Hamlet. Front and back imprint by Lafayette of Britain. Sharp and clear image with cool tones. Small pencil note on back, otherwise light general wear. Presents beautifully.
103. Sarah Bernhardt. Vintage sepia 7.75 x 11.25 oversized cabinet photo by Reutlinger of Paris, inscribed in fountain pen in French and signed “Sarah Bernhardt 1911.” A repaired total separation along upper portion, central vertical crease to bottom, affecting a single letter of signature and inscription, and some scattered light soiling, otherwise very good condition.
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105. Otto von Bismarck. Circa 1890 German cabinet card, 4.25 x 6.5, of German leader Otto von Bismarck. Sharp black mount with genuine gold edging and lettering. Sharp and clear image. Small pencil notes on back, otherwise light wear. Presents beautifully. Minimum Bid $100
Scarce portrait of the last member of the Bonaparte dynasty 107. Napoleon Eugene Bonaparte (Prince Imperial). Prince Imperial of the French Bonaparte dynasty (1856–1879), and the only child of Napoleon III. His early death in Africa, at the hands of Zulu warriors, sent shock waves throughout Europe. Handsome original 4.25 x 6.5 full-length cabinet photo by Alexander Bassano of London, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Napoleon 28 Julliet 1877.” In fine condition, with some mild horizontal creasing to center portion, not affecting overall appearance. Just the third Bonaparte item we have ever offered, and the first signed photo. Minimum Bid $200
109. Laura Bridgman.
106. Otto von Bismarck. Prussian statesman and First Chancellor of the German Empire (1815–1898). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo, boldly signed in the lower border in black ink. Reverse bears a collector’s notation which reads, “Count Bismarck with his autograph given by himself in Berlin May 31, 1868.” In fine condition, with a few light spots to image and pencil notations to reverse bottom edge.
New Hampshire born personality (1829–1889) who was the first deaf-blind American person to learn to communicate in the English language. Circa 1870s albumen cabinet photo of Bridgman seated, 4.25 x 6.5, by Conly of Boston. Light general wear and pencil writing to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
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Humongous and extremely rare exhibition style photo 110. Edwin Booth. Renowned American Shakespearean actor (1833–1893) and brother of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. Original mammoth 19th century albumen print of Edwin Booth measuring 17 x 21. The lower left of the image has the drystamp of noted theater photographer J. Landy. The image is sharp and clear though there is a chip and paper loss to the lower right corner, some some paper loss to the upper and lower left and other light surface wear. The back has pencil and ink notes notes, plus toning and some staining. An impressive portrait in both size and quality, and perhaps the largest Booth photo in existence. Minimum Bid $200
111. Edwin Booth. Original 2.25 x 4 Sarony carte-de-visite photo of Booth as Hamlet, signed on the reverse in black ink. In fine condition, with light pencil notation to bottom border and a bit of mild soiling to reverse. Minimum Bid $200
112. John Wilkes Booth. Original 19th century anonymous albumen carte-de-visite, 2.5 x 4, of Lincoln’s assassin. The front shows light wear and a minor stain, while the blank back has a handwritten description of Booth. Nice clean image. Minimum Bid $100
113. John Wilkes Booth. Five circa 1860s albumen cartes-de-visite, 2.5 x 4, of actor and Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth, one showing Booth with his conspirators. Sharp images. The front of one has his name written, the back has writing. Otherwise light general wear and aging. Presented nicely. Minimum Bid $100
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114. John Brown. Original unsigned 1860s albumen carte-de-visite portrait of John Brown, 2.5 x 4, bearing a preprinted signature in the lower border. The front has an 1863 copyright date and the back has a Civil War era tax stamp. Pencil notes on back and general light wear. The front bottom border may have been lightly trimmed.
117. John Burroughs. Original 7 x 9.5 gelatin silver photo of Burroughs circa early 1900s. Sharp and clean matte image. Glue and paper residue on back, otherwise only minimal wear. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
115. John Brown. Matte-finish 5.5 x 7.25 oval photo of Brown, by Lawrence’s of New York, affixed to a 7.75 x 9.75 photographer’s mount; slip affixed to the mount is signed in black ink, “Your friend, John Brown.” In good condition, with scattered toning, surface marks, and soiling, heavy creases to the signed slip, the signature faded but visible, and the image a bit faded.
118. John Burroughs. Mounted display with large photo and handwritten caption in another hand saying Burroughs is weeding in his garden at Riverby. It also says “Photograph by G. Clyde Fischer, May 30 1919.” Fischer was one America’s most prominent astronomers and curator of the Hayden planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History. The two men were colleagues and friends. The gelatin silver photographic print has some surface wear and foxing, but the image is clear and detailed. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
116. William Jennings Bryan. American politician (1860–1925), three-time presidential candidate, secretary of state under Woodrow Wilson, and one of the attorneys in the 1925 Scopes Trial. Vintage 4.25 x 6.5 Pach Bros. cabinet photo, signed in the lower border in black ink, “yours truly, W. J. Bryan.” In very good condition, with vertical scratch to background resulting in some minor surface loss, block of toning over lower border from previous display, and a couple corner tip dings. Minimum Bid $200
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Incredible, early Churchill cabinet portrait circa 1908 119. Winston Churchill. Scarce original 5 x 8.5 cabinet photo of Churchill as a young politician, circa 1908, by John Thomson, signed below the image in black ink, “Winston S. Churchill.” Embossed studio info at the bottom of the mount reads: “By Royal Warrant, Photographers to His Majesty the King, 141 New Bond St., W., Thomson.” In very good condition, with scattered surface marks and impressions, silvering to borders of the image, a few dings to the left border of the mount, and left and right edges of the mount lightly trimmed. This portrait comes from a sitting with famed Scottish photographer John Thomson, who pioneered photojournalism with his social documentary photography from throughout the Far East and the streets of London. He went on to become a portrait photographer of British high society, gaining the Royal Warrant in 1881. Around the time of this photograph, Churchill began his third term in Parliament and married Clementine Hozier, who he would remain with until his death. The dignified portrait depicts Churchill wearing his famous navy blue and white polka-dot bow tie, eventually mass-marketed as the ‘Blenheim,’ which he popularized and wore throughout his life. Minimum Bid $300
121. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody. Original 6.25 x 8.5 gelatin silver
Incredible handwritten lifetime pass to Cody’s Wild West show
photograph of Cody smoking a cigar and reading the newspaper at his desk, by the famous studio Burke and Koretke of Chicago. Sharp and detailed image with light silvering. Pencil note on back and general wear including light wrinkling and edge wear. The image has a grease pen line across the middle, likely made during its use as a newspaper photo.
122. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody. Handwritten show pass on photographer Fred W. Glasier’s 4 x 2 business card. In full: “Admit Mr. [Fred W. Glasier] to any fort of the Wild West. Good for Ever. W. F. Cody.” In fine condition, with a couple light creases to the right side, a few scattered surface marks, and a mild area of moisture exposure affecting the “of the” in Cody’s writing. Glasier, known for his circus photography, shot at least one of Cody’s shows in 1907. A rare, exquisite example from the Wild West showman.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
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Rare full-length portrait of Buffalo Bill from his Wild West days 123. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody. Original 4.25 x 6.5 gilt-edged cabinet photo of Cody in his full Wild West outfit by Stacy of New York, signed below the image in black ink, “W. F. Cody.” Studio info at the bottom of the mount reads: “Stacy, Ivory Finish, 5th Ave. & 9th St., Brooklyn, N.Y.” In fine condition, with a few trivial surface marks, a slight ding to the top edge of the mount, and a light pencil notation to the reverse. An incredible image and a rare pose. Minimum Bid $200
“I never fancied Sarony’s pictures of me, preferring Brady’s & others” 124. Schuyler Colfax. Congressman, speaker of the house, and vice president under U. S. Grant (1823–1885). ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, South Bend, Indiana, November 1, 1873. Letter to Archibald Wilson. In part: “I have just received…the volume of your father’s poems you have sent me & which I shall read with interest. I have heard years ago of the bookstore & its many distinguished visitors; & thank you for the thoughtful kindness which impelled you to write me the letter which I wholly appreciate. I never fancied Sarony’s pictures of me, preferring Brady’s & others; but I am now glad that that sitting has been the means of bringing me your valued letter.” In fine condition, with mild soiling to lower left. Colfax had numerous sittings with Brady during his years in Congress, and this boldly-penned letter comes from just a few months after the end of his term as vice president.
125. Schuyler Colfax. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Alexander Gardner of Washington, D. C., signed below the image in black ink. In fine condition, with clipped corner tips. Minimum Bid $200
126. Pauline Cushman. American actress and Union spy during the Civil War (1833–1897). Original 1860s carte-de-visite, 2.5 x 4, of Cushman in military uniform. Lightly trimmed edges and some scattered soiling. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
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Supremely rare portraits of the last of the Romanovs, Nicholas and Alexandra 127. Czar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra of Russia. The last czar and empress of Russia, who reigned from 1894 until abdication in 1917. In the wake of the Russian Revolution, Nicholas, Empress Alexandra, and their children were imprisoned and finally executed on July 17, 1918. Two photos: one vintage matte-finish 5.5 x 7.5 portrait of Nicholas II affixed to its original 5.75 x 8 mount, by C. E. de Hahn & Co., signed at the bottom of the image in English in black ink, “Nicolas, Reval, 1902”; and one vintage matte-finish 4 x 6.25 profile portrait of Empress Alexandra affixed to its original 7.5 x 10.5 photographer’s mount, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink and dated 1905. Nicholas photo is in fine condition with trivial scattered surface marks and soiling, lightly trimmed edges to the mount, and trivial surface loss to reverse edges of the mount; Alexandra photo exhibits some silvering to dark
areas of her hair, a central block of toning to the mount, and a few pencil notations and mounting remnants to the bottom of the mount, otherwise fine condition. Nicholas earned the nickname ‘Bloody Nicholas’ because of his propensity for ordering violence against opposition—one such incident, Bloody Sunday, took place in the same year Alexandra signed this photo. As peaceful protesters marched toward the palace to present a petition, they were gunned down by the Imperial Guard—historians estimate that approximately one thousand were killed. A superb, crystal-clear portrait of the last Russian czar, bearing his exceptionally rare English signature, and a scarce, highly desirable portrait of the empress. Minimum Bid $1,000
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Exceptional 1874 carte-de-visite of Darwin 128. Charles Darwin. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Darwin by Elliott & Fry, circa 1874, signed below the image in black ink, “Ch. Darwin.” Printed text on the reverse reads: “Elliot & Fry, 55, Baker Street, Portman Square. W.” In fine condition, with subtle silvering to darker areas of the image, a couple trivial corner tip dings, and some light mounting remnants to the reverse, which most likely could be removed by a professional. In 1874, Darwin published the second—and finally complete—edition of his second book on evolutionary theory, The Descent of Man. This exceptionally rare pose features Darwin with his arms crossed—cartes-de-visite typically seen from this sitting with Elliott & Fry are a slightly different pose where his arms are not visible. In practically pristine condition, this is a perfect example of one of a handful of known signed Darwin cartes-de-visite. Minimum Bid $1,000
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129. Czar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra of Russia. Extremely attractive pair of original Russian cabinet cards of Czar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra of Russia both measuring 4.25 x 6.5. Sharp and clear images with the Russian photography studios imprints on front and back. The Nicholas image has light foxing and minor stains on back. Both backs have the subjects’ names handwritten and overall light wear. Beautifully regal portraits. Minimum Bid $200
133. Varina Davis. ALS,
131. Jefferson Davis [Varina Davis]. Dignified
one page, 4 x 6.25, embossed personal letterhead, Fortress Monroe, Virginia, July 8, 1866. Letter to an admirer. In full: “I return your photographic cards with one of myself which is a better likeness—the delay was consequent upon my desire to receive a better likeness of myself which I expected daily, and have now received and enclosed.” Light scattered creases and a label affixed to the top, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite full-length portrait of Davis, by Charles D. Fredricks & Co. of New York.
original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Washburn of New Orleans, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink by Varina Davis, signing her husband’s name. In fine condition, with a couple trivial border and edge dings. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
132. Jefferson Davis. Original 2.25 x 4 anonymous carte-de-visite bust portrait of Jefferson Davis that reproduces an engraved portrait. Light edge and corner wear only. Minimum Bid $100
134. Ferdinand de Lesseps. French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Charles Reutlinger of Paris, signed and inscribed in black ink “Ferd. de Lesseps, a Mr. le General Williamson.” In fine condition, with mounting remnants to reverse. Minimum Bid $200
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135. Varina Davis. Wife of Jefferson Davis and First Lady of the Confederacy (1826–1906). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Davis and Sanford of New York, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink “For dear Susie Fisher Georges with the love of Varina Jefferson Davis, March 2nd 1903.” In fine condition, with a couple trivial corner tip dings and a few pencil notations to bottom of reverse. Minimum Bid $200
138. Stephen A. Douglas. Original 1860s albumen cartede-visite portrait of Douglas, 2.5 x 4, by J. Carbutt of Chicago. Nice image with general wear, including top edge wear. Minimum Bid $100
136. Chauncey M. Depew. American statesman and industrialist (1834–1928) who served as a US senator from New York and made his fortune as a lawyer and railroad executive. Original 4.25 x 6.5 Sarony cabinet photo, signed vertically on the image in black ink, “Chauncey M. Depew.” Some light surface marks and silvering to image, trivial foxing to bottom border, and some mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition.
139. Frederick Douglass. Original carte-de-visite portrait of Douglass, 2.5 x 3.75, by Warren’s Portraits of Boston. Clear and detailed albumen image. Overall clean and sharp, with a neatly trimmed lower edge. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
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Unbelievable portrait of Douglass as his dreams near fruition 140. Frederick Douglass. Original Civil War-dated 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Douglass by Curtis & Crosby, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Fred’k Douglass, 1864.” Printed text on the reverse reads: “Photographed by Curtis & Crosby, Lewiston, Me.” In very good condition, with a central horizontal crease, some light spots and rubbing to the finish, and a couple pencil notations to the reverse. In 1863, Douglass had become the first African-American to be granted an audience with the president, and he met with Lincoln multiple times throughout 1864—including one meeting about organizing slave escapees as volunteers for the Union army. This portrait—signed after the Emancipation Proclamation had taken effect but before the end of the Civil War and adoption of the 13th Amendment—comes from a period in Douglass’s life when he saw the change he had been working for beginning to take hold. Also exceptionally rare, this is the first Douglass signed photo we have ever offered. Minimum Bid $500
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141. Amelia Earhart.
142. George Eastman.
Original and early 1900s mounted photograph, 10.5 x 13.75, of the famed American pilot. The image is clean though a bit blurry and soft. The back has her name handwritten, plus a fair amount of stains and toning. Otherwise light wear. A striking and interesting display photo, rare due to the large size and mounted format.
Vintage mattefinish 6.5 x 7.5 photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “To my friend Lewis Urley, with much regard, George Eastman, Jan’y 1927.” In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, creases to the borders, and moderate silvering to dark areas of the image. Just the second full signature from Eastman we have ever seen, the first on a photo. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
In the year of Eastman Kodak’s inception, the founder comments on quality: “We never expect to make quite so good a print from a copy as we can from a good original negative” 143. George Eastman. American inventor and entrepreneur (1854–1932), founder of the Eastman Kodak company, whose invention of roll film revolutionized photography and helped make the once-specialized art and craft a popular pastime. LS signed “Geo. Eastman,” one page, 8.5 x 11, The Eastman Dry Plate and Film Co. letterhead, September 30, 1889. Letter regarding an order for enlargements. In part: “We will have the enlargements made as soon as possible…We have noted your remarks about the necessity of having good prints. We never expect to make quite so good a print from a copy as we can from a good original negative—but our operators are careful to make the very best from the material furnished us—and we will give your order especial care.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds with some slight separations, one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature, mild scattered creases, toning, and soiling, various ink notations to the bottom, and a bit of light brushing to signature. Eastman founded the Eastman Kodak Company in the same year he wrote this letter, 1889. A letter rich with photographic content from a historic time in the development of the craft. Minimum Bid $200
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In 1928, Eastman demonstrates Kodacolor for the first time, to the likes of Edison and General Pershing 145. Thomas Edison and George Eastman. Vintage matte-finish 13.75 x 10.75 photo of Edison, George Eastman, General John Pershing, and others, taken at Eastman’s Rochester house in 1928, where he demonstrated Kodacolor motion picture film for the first time to attendees of a garden party. Photo produced by Potter Studios photography of Newark, New Jersey, with a pencil date of 1941 to the reverse. In fine condition, with some mild toning, silvering to the borders, and lightly trimmed edges. An incredible associative photograph, as Edison was key in the invention of motion pictures, with the development of his kinetoscope in the late 19th century. A great, oversized image of an important moment in the history of film. Minimum Bid $200
147. Thomas Edison. Original 1915 gelatin silver pho-
Oversized photo of the ‘Illustrious Vagabonds’ before the Panama–Pacific International Exposition of 1915 146. Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Light-stock photo by Hartsook, 14 x 11, depicting Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Luther Burbank, and many others in front of Burbank’s home in California in 1915, where they were to attend the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. In fine condition, with light corner tip dings. Edison, Ford, and Firestone, along with John Burroughs, styled themselves ‘The Illustrious Vagabonds’ and traveled the country between 1914 and 1925, this being one of their stops. They were close to Burbank, a botanist and agricultural pioneer, and though it was an unlikely group of friends, all shared the same curiosity about the world that drove innovation in all fields during the early part of the 20th century.
tograph, 8.25 x 6.5, of Thomas Edison and others in a car, with Edison’s personal copyright stamp on back. The image is crystal clear with lush tones. The photo itself has major edge and corner damage and numerous creases and has been lightly taped to a board. The back has a few pencil notes including the date. Particularly interesting due to Edison’s stamp. Minimum Bid $200
148. Thomas Edison. Early 1900s 8 x 10 gelatin silver photograph of Edison mixing chemicals in his lab. Clear image and great in action pose. Minor pencil note on the blank back. Light wear. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
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Superb early cabinet photo of America’s greatest inventor 149. Thomas Edison. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Edison as a young man in the late 1870s, by Falk of New York, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Thomas A. Edison.” In very good condition, with moderate scattered foxing and soiling, and silvering to dark areas of the image. At this point in his career, Edison was making some of his most significant advances at his famous Menlo Park laboratory. He patented the sound recording and reproducing phonograph in 1878 and first publicly demonstrated his incandescent light bulb in December 1879. A fantastic photograph from one of Edison’s most innovative periods. Minimum Bid $200
Fantastic cabinet photo of the man behind the Eiffel Tower 150. Gustave Eiffel. French engineer (1832–1923) best remembered for designing the tower that bears his name. Rare original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Eiffel circa 1893, by Touranchet of Paris, signed and inscribed with a French sentiment at the top of the image in black ink, “A M. de Luna, G. Eiffel.” In very good condition, with a crease to the lower left corner of the mount, light damp staining to the lower right corner and right border, light scattered spots and impressions to the image, and a few areas of surface loss, mounting remnants, and small pencil and ink notations to the reverse. The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 for the World’s Fair in Paris, and this image originates from the same time period. Eiffel is scarce in any format, and this is just the second signed portrait of him that we have offered. Minimum Bid $200
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Incredibly scarce and dignified ‘society circuit’ photo of the genius 151. Albert Einstein. Vintage sepia matte-finish 10.25 x 13.25 formal portrait of Einstein by Sophie Delar, affixed to its original 16 x 20 photographer’s mount, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Mrs. Sophie Delar, Albert Einstein, Princeton 1935.” In very good condition, with some scattered surface spotting and impressions, silvering to the borders of the image, a few trivial chips to the edges, light creasing to some areas of the mount, and significant paper loss to the upper left corner of the mount. Photographed countless times during his three decades in the public eye, Einstein almost always appeared as he was on a day-to-day basis: wild hair, a sweater or casual suit, and a lively, mischievous expression on his face. This photograph, taken by New York socialite and photographer Sophie Delar, is the exception. Dressed to the nines in his finest tuxedo, hair (somewhat) under control, with a slightly subdued smirk on his face, the celebrity scientist takes on the dignified air of a world-renowned intellectual. Inscribed to the socialite photographer Sophie Delar from his post at Princeton, this phenomenally rare portrait is one of the finest we have ever offered. Minimum Bid $500
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Rare portrait of China’s last emporer 152. Emperor Xuantong (Puyi). The last Emperor of China (1906–1967), the twelfth and final ruler of the Qing Dynasty, who reigned from 1908 until his abdication on February 12, 1912. Very scarce vintage matte-finish 7 x 8.75 photo of a young Puyi in military dress, signed vertically in black ink in Chinese. In very good condition, with mild rippling to borders, a few creases, a trivial brush to last character of signature, and mounting remnants to reverse. A very uncommon signed portrait from the ruler who lived through one of the most tumultuous periods of Chinese and world history. Minimum Bid $200
153. George V and Queen Mary. King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1865–1936) who reigned from 1910 until his death. Mary (1867–1953) was the queen consort of the United Kingdom and wife of George V. Two original 4.25 x 6.25 three-quarter length cabinet photos by J. Thomson of London, signed in the lower border in black ink, “George June 7th 1897,” and “Victoria Mary, June 9th 1897,” respectively. In fine condition, with mild toning to borders. Minimum Bid $200
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154. Michael Faraday. British
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157. Charles Guiteau.
physicist and chemist (1791–1867) best known for his development of the first dynamo and the discovery of electromagnetic induction. Two circa 1860s albumen carte-de-visite portraits of Faraday, one by J. Gurney & Son of New York and one by John Watkins of London. Pencil notes to reverse, and album paper remnants to reverse of one, otherwise light general wear.
American lawyer (1841–1882) who, frustrated in his attempt to secure an ambassadorship, assassinated President James Garfield in 1881. Original 1880s albumen cabinet card photograph of Guiteau, 4.25 x 6.5, by C. M. Bell of Washington. Presents nicely with a few creases, edge wear, general soiling and a small pencil note on back. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
155. Horace Greeley. Founder and editor of the New York Tribune (1811–1872) who used the power of his newspaper to advocate for a variety of liberal causes, most importantly the call for emancipation of slaves during the Civil War. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite profile photo by Bogardus & Bendann Brothers of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink. A few scattered light surface marks, mild silvering to darker areas of image, and tape remnants along reverse edges, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
156. Adolphus W. Greely. American military officer and polar explorer (1844–1935) who led a notable expedition to the Arctic during 1881–1884, setting a new ‘farthest north’ record. Stranded and without food, the party lost 18 of its 25 men to starvation, drowning, and hypothermia, and another man was executed per Greely’s orders. Greely was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1935. ALS signed “A. W. Greely,” one page, 5.25 x 6.75, Cosmos Club letterhead, March 13, 1928. Letter to Herbert Whitlock. In part: “I have read with interest your sketch on Operts…I feel that the government acted most ungenerously in not purchasing his arctic pictures on the Lady Franklin’s Bay Expedition.” In fine condition, with mild toning and soiling to the corners. Minimum Bid $100
158. Joseph Henry. Original 2.25 x 3.75 cartede-visite photo by Brady Galleries of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink. In very good condition, with trimmed top edge, some light edge silvering, and scattered rubbing and spotting to image. Accompanied by an unsigned 4 x 2.25 carte-de-visite of the Smithsonian headquarters. Minimum Bid $200
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159. Benito Juarez. Indigenous Mexican statesman (1806–1872) who served as president of that country from 1858 until his death. Juárez is best known for his sweeping reforms and for his role in ousting the Emperor Maximilian during Mexico’s civil conflicts of the 1860s. Original 2.5 x 4.25 full-length carte-de-visite photo of the formally-dressed Juarez, signed on the reverse in black ink. Some light toning and soiling to border, as well as reverse, and a few small pencil notations to bottom of reverse, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
162. King Edward VIII. Lovely original
160. Howard Hughes. Original circa 1930s photo of Howard Hughes with a Boeing airplane, 10 x 8, by Charles E. Bulloch. Edge and corner wear, and ink caption to reverse, otherwise light wear.
early 1900s cabinet card photograph of a youthful Edward in military attire, 4.25 x 6.5, by J. Russell & Sons of Southsea, the official imperial photographer of King Edward and Queen Alexandra. The gelatin silver image is sharp and clear. Front of the mount has some surface chipping, especially to corners, and edge and corner wear. The back has a small stain, light writing, and a stamp.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
161. King Edward VII. Prince of Wales and first British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward’s reign (1901–1910) was named the Edwardian era. ALS signed “Albert Edward,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7.25, black-bordered Osbourne letterhead, July 13, 1862. Letter to the Earl of Caithness. In part: “Many thanks for your letter & for the excellent photograph you sent me of yourself which I received yesterday. I think the photograph is one of the best I have yet seen of Joubert’s, seems to be quite as successful as Silvy.” In fine condition, with scattered toning. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Edward’s hand. Minimum Bid $200
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163. King Edward VIII. Early
164. King Edward VIII. Hand-
1900s cabinet card photograph of Edward in sailor suit as a young boy, 4.25 x 6.5, captioned in the lower border: “H.R.H. Prince Edward of York.� The gold edged mount has the imprint of photographer F. Ralph of Dersingham. The mount has edge and corner wear, light foxing and pencil notes on back.
some early 1900s gelatin silver cabinet card photograph of Edward as a teenager, 4.25 x 6.5, by Lafayette Studios, an official Royal photographer in Britain. The image is lovely and sharp with some silvering. The cabinet presents well, with edge and corner wear, light notes on back and glue marks on the top back. An attractive portrait of the popular British monarch.
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Choice Downey imperial portrait of the future King of England and his sister 165. King George V. Impressive turn of the 20th century King George V Imperial Cabinet Card, 9.25 x 11.25, by W & D Downey, the official Royal photographer, of the future king posing with his sister Princess Louise and her husband, Alexander William Duff, the Earl of Fife. Pencil note on back, otherwise light general wear. Rare and regal large photo from one of the most prestigious photography studios in Victorian London. Minimum Bid $200
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166. King Edward VIII. Very nice vintage 11.75 x 9 photo of the exterior of an ivy-covered hostel, affixed to an 18 x 14 mount, signed on the mount in fountain pen, “Edward P.” Caption printed on mount reads, “Autographed by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales on the occasion of the opening of the hostel, June 2, 1932.” In fine condition, with some scattered light dings and surface loss to edges of mount. Minimum Bid $200
167. King George VI and Family.
169. Lillie Langtry. Origi-
Original large 1937 gelatin silver print, 11.5 x 10, showing the King and his family taken at his coronation, including a young Princess (and someday Queen) Elizabeth. Tape across the top and bottom and on the back. The back has the list of people plus press stampings. The are some creases, but the image is crystal clear. Minimum Bid $200
168. King Umberto I. King of It-
nal 1880s albumen cabinet card of Langtry, 4.25 x 6.5, by famed celebrity photographer Napoleon Sarony. Two pieces of tape on reverse, otherwise light wear and aging. Sarony’s stamp on front. Minimum Bid $100
170. Mathew Carey Lea. Chem-
aly (1844–1900) who reigned from 1878 until his death. He was the only Italian king to be assassinated in modern times. Choice original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by L. Suscipj of Rome, signed and inscribed under the image in black ink in Italian and dated Rome, January 19, 1893. In fine condition, with some irregular ink adhesion to portion of inscription.
ist (1823–1897) who devoted himself chiefly to the chemistry of photography, to which he made a number of important contributions. Original 3.75 x 5.75 photo, affixed to its original 4.75 x 7.75 mount, with “Printed by O’Neil on extra brilliant N.P.A. paper,” printed in the border, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink “With good wishes for the Buln I am very truly yours, M. C. Lea.” In fine condition.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
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171. George Washington Custis Lee. Eldest son of Robert E. Lee (1832–1913) who succeeded his father as president of Washington and Lee University. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Mailey of Lexington, Virginia, signed on the reverse in black ink, “G. W. C. Lee, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia.” In fine condition, with a few scattered light surface marks to image, date stamp to reverse, and some light surface loss to lower corners. Minimum Bid $200
174. Robert Todd Lincoln. TLS signed “Robert
Lincoln (1843–1926) who served as secretary of war in the Garfield and Arthur administrations. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Brandt of Chicago, signed on the reverse in fountain pen, “Robt. T. Lincoln.” In very good condition with light surface rubbing, mounting remnants and slight surface loss to top edge, some surface loss to bottom border, and mild soiling to reverse.
T. Lincoln,” one page, 7.75 x 9.75, Pullman Building, Chicago, letterhead, July 16, 1910. Letter to Francis Miller at the Journal of American History. In part: “I can tell you that you will look in vain for a negative of myself taken in uniform, because no photograph of me was ever taken that I am aware of…there is probably known to you a small engraved Lincoln family picture, in which I am represented standing in uniform. It is a fake picture.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one passing through a single letter of signature, scattered toning and soiling, and an ink notation to top. Lincoln spent much of his time protecting his family against sensation seekers and speculators. Referencing an engraving called ‘Lincoln at Home” a favorite Civil War period decoration, showing the President, Mrs. Lincoln, Robert Todd Lincoln in uniform.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
172. Robert Todd Lincoln. Son of President Abraham
173. Robert Todd Lincoln. TLS signed “Robert T. Lincoln,” one page, 7.25 x 9, Pullman Building, Chicago letterhead, November 3, 1903. Letter to the Pach Brothers. In part: “I…am very much obliged for your kindness in sending the handsome photograph of President Roosevelt and his family, which I am glad to have. In regard to a photograph of myself, I am going to be frank with you and say that I am very desirous to continue the avoidance of finding myself included among the frequently published photographs in the daily papers of the country, which is a sort of publicity I dislike very much. I have not the slightest need of a photograph for circulation among friends.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, trimmed bottom edge, light pencil notation to lower left, and show-through from mounting remnants on reverse. Minimum Bid $200
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175. Charles Lindbergh. Original circa 1930 Keystone View stereoview photographic card, 7 x 3.5, of Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of Saint Louis. Sharp and clear image. The mount has only light wear. Minimum Bid $100
176. Mary A. Livermore. Suffragist, reformer, and editor of The Agitator and the Woman’s Journal (1820–1905). Crystal-clear original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Bushby & Hart of Lynn, Massachusetts, crisply signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Mary A. Livermore.” In fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
177. Guglielmo Marconi. Vintage matte-finish 3.75 x 5.25 photo of Marconi in winter clothes by Pittaway of Ottawa, affixed to its original 7 x 9 photographer’s mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in black ink “To Mr. Harry McClure, from his sincere friend, Guglielmo Marconi, 21st Jan., 1902.” In very good condition, with heavy damp staining to the left border and mild scattered soiling. Later in 1902, Marconi would use his station in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, to transmit the first radio message to cross the Atlantic from North America. Minimum Bid $200
178. Giuseppe Mazzini. Italian patriot (1805–1872) who dedicated his life, much of which was spent in exile, to uniting his country under a republic. Rare original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Mazzini posing casually on a chair, by D. Lama of London, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Gius. Mazzini.” Some light spotting to image, mild silvering to darker areas of image, and a couple small corner bumps. Minimum Bid $200
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181. Samuel F. B. Morse. Original
179. Thomas H. McCollin Tintype. Wellknown photographic dealer (1837–1919) who had a studio in Philadelphia. He is also credited with the introduction and distribution of blue print paper. Original oval tintype by Thomas H. McCollin of Philadelphia and New York, circa 1880s, of a man posing next to a camera, possibly a self-portrait. Double matted and framed to an overall size of 7 x 9. In very good condition, with some scattered light creases and a few areas of surface bubbling. Minimum Bid $200
180. Samuel F. B. Morse. Original later 1800s albumen cabinet card of Morse, 4.25 x 6.5, by Sarony of New York. The image is sharp and attractive with very light foxing. The mount is trimmed on the bottom, pencil notes, a bit of paper loss, and tape on back and other light wear.
late 1800s cabinet card of Morse, 4.25 x 6.5, by D. P. Thomson of Kansas City. The image is second generation, perhaps a copy of an etching. Photographer’s stamp on reverse as well as a vintage ink handwritten caption which reads, “Samuel F. B. Morse—from an old Daguerreotype found in the West Indies and now in possession of his Grandson S. F. B. Morse.” Some light marks to the image and light paper loss on back, otherwise light wear. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
Scarce and desirable signed image of the inventor of Morse code 182. Samuel F. B. Morse. American artist and inventor (1791–1872) whose development of the telegraph revolutionized communication—and indeed, society as a whole—and represented a crucial step toward such later innovations as the telephone. Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo by Thomas Faris Art Gallery of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Samuel F. B. Morse.” In fine condition, with clipped corner tips and a trivial spot under signature. A superb image of the world-changing inventor. Minimum Bid $200
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The inventor’s invitation to an 1869 exhibit of Arctic photography 183. Samuel F. B. Morse. Boldly-penned ALS signed “Sam’l F. B. Morse,” one page at the top of a printed invitation, 5 x 5.75, December 22, 1870. Letter to painter William Bradford, declining his invitation to a private viewing of an exhibit entitled ‘Photographic Illustrations of the Arctic Regions taken on the Hays & Bradford Expedition of 1869.’ In part: “I regret that a previous engagement for the same day and hour prevents my personal attendance at your most interesting Exhibition. I must attend by proxy, through my children.” In fine condition, with a central horizontal fold, lightly trimmed edges, and trivial show-through from mounting remnants to reverse. Bradford traveled to the Arctic in 1869 with photographers John L. Dunmore and George Critcherson, and published an account of the trip, illustrated with photographs, in 1873—a book that today is worth over one-hundred thousand dollars. This would have been the first showing of the photographs, at a time when Arctic exploration had begun to capture the imagination of the American public. Minimum Bid $200
185. Lucretia Mott. Reformer
184. Levi P. Morton.Superb original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Levi P. Morton.” Collector’s notation on reverse reads, “Received, signed by Mr. Morton, Dec. 19, 1908.” In fine condition, with a few surface marks, visible only at an angle, and a trivial ding to top left corner.
(1793–1880) active in the Underground Railroad and the first president of the American Equal Rights Association. Original crystal-clear 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Broadbent & Phillips of Philadelphia, with their ornate stamp on the reverse, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition, with small ding and crease to background above image. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
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visite of Nightingale, both circa 1860s. General light wear and aging, plus pencil notes, album paper damage to the back of one.
188. Louis Pasteur. Original late 1800s albumen cabinet card of Louis Pasteur, 4.25 x 6.5, by Barrauds of London. The image has some aging including foxing and silvering, but presents nicely. The mount has some dings and light wear to the edges, light soiling and neat pencil notes on front and back. Additionally the reverse has the sticker of Earle’s Galleries of Philadelphia, a prominent 1800s art gallery that likely sold the photograph.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
186. Florence Nightingale. Two albumen cartes-de-
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The camera-shy founder of modern nursing avoids the photographers’ lens, claiming that it is “entirely impossible for her to be photographed” 187. Florence Nightingale. Third-person ALS, one page on a 4.75 x 3 postcard postmarked in South Kensington, June 26, 1889, to “Messres. Elliott & Fry.” In full: “Florence Nightingale begs that Messrs. Elliott & Fry be informed that, constantly overworked as she is, and a prisoner to her room for years from illness, it is her deep regret entirely impossible for her to be photographed as her kind unknown friends are not infrequently proposing to her. She hopes they will accept kindly her inability & her apology.” Light scattered toning and soiling, and a couple pencil notations to both sides, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite portrait of Nightingale by Mr. Kilburn/H. Lenthall of London. A private person throughout her life, Florence Nightingale avoided publicity as much as possible. She had a principled objection to having photographs taken or her portrait painted; despite her enormous fame, it is estimated there are fewer than a dozen images taken of her during her lifetime. Bedridden and suffering from what most historians believe was brucellosis, she here denies Elliott and Fry’s request for a sitting (though it is unlikely she would have attended even if in perfect health). Though they famously copied Henry Hering’s portrait of Nightingale in 1858, there is no record that she ever sat for their studio. A wonderful letter from the celebrated reformer, giving voice to her lifelong aversion to stepping in front of the camera. Minimum Bid $200
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189. Wendell Phillips. American
192. Queen Alexandra of Denmark. Queen Consort to
abolitionist and social reformer (1811– 1884). Original 4 x 6.25 Sarony cabinet photo, signed in black ink. A few light creases, surface marks, and dings, pencil notation to lower border (and reverse), and a bit of scattered light soiling, otherwise fine condition.
Edward VII of England (1844–1925) and mother of George V. Vintage 7 x 11.5 full-length photo of Alexandra in profile, signed in black ink, “Aleksandra.” In very good condition, with scattered surface marks, dings, and impressions, a couple letters of signature a bit light, and light toning to mat from previous display. Minimum Bid $200
Rare full-length portrait of the dignified Hawaiian monarch
Minimum Bid $200
190. Allan Pinkerton. Origi-
193. Queen Emma of Hawaii. Queen consort
nal albumen card photograph, 4 x 3.5, of famed detective and spy Allan Pinkerton and members of the Secret Service, taken at Antietam, Maryland in 1862. Sharp and clear first generation is affixed to its original 5.5 x 7 cream colored blank backed mount. Various pencil caption notes back to front. Edge and corner wear and general light aging.
of King Kamehameha (1836–1885) and the last queen of Hawaii. Original 2.5 x 3.75 full-length carte-devisite photo by C. Silvy of Bayswater, London, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Emma R.” In fine condition, with trivial corner dings. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
194. 191. George W. Pullman. Original unsigned albumen portrait of Pullman, 4 x 5.5, affixed to a thin 6.25 x 9.5 mount bearing a pre-printed signature. General wear, presents nicely with an interesting design.
Queen Victoria.
Attractive late 1800s albumen cabinet card photograph of Queen Victoria, 4.25 x 6.5, by the W & D Downey of London, official photographers of the British Royalty. The image is clear with light foxing. The mount is overall clean with light edge wear and a small pencil note on back.
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Queen Victoria.
Original 1800s albumen cartede-visite of Queen Victoria, 2.5 x 4, by W. & D. Downey of London. Ink note to bottom of reverse, light edge and corner wear, otherwise clean. A sharp image of the queen. Minimum Bid $100
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Queen Victoria.
Original 1860s albumen cartede-visite of Queen Victoria on horseback at Balmoral Castle in 1863, 2.5 x 4, by G. W. Wilson of Aberdeen. Scottish studio stamps on front and back. Light wear, writing on front and light ink residue on back.
197. Queen Victoria. Five original 1800s albumen cartesde-visite of Queen Victoria, with four different poses and all with photographer imprints. One has two clipped corners. General light wear, back notes and aging to images and mounts.
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198. Queen Victoria. Third person ALS signed “The Queen” in the text, one page both sides on black-bordered stationery, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, no date [ca. 1889]. Third-person letter to General Gardiner. In full: “The Queen wishes to congratulate General Gardiner on this, his 70th birthday which makes him just 7 months younger than herself—& she hopes he will accept this accompanying photograph of herself & her best wishes for many happy returns of the day.” In fine condition. Accompanied by an original unsigned carte-de-visite of the Queen by Cundall, Downes & Co. of London. Minimum Bid $200
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Large collection of early CDVs and cabinet photos of Victoria and her family 199. Queen Victoria. Original brown leatherbound metal latch photo album, 10 x 12.5, filled with approximately 70 original Victorian cabinet cards and cartes-de-visite of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and their immediate family. Victoria is pictured in 50 of the included images. Photographers include: Hughes and Mullins, Alex Bassano, Russell and Sons, Southwell, W. and D. Downey, and Mayall. The album has special pages so that the photographs are not glue or taped in, and can be easily removed. A couple of cartes-de-visite are hand colored. The album is intact but has general wear. The cabinets and cartes-de-visite have nice images, great poses, and general wear and rate overall very good to fine, with some collector’s notations on the reverse. Nice collection in the original album. Minimum Bid $200
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200. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Two original carte-de-visite fulllength portraits, both 2.25 x 3.75, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Victoria 1861,” and “Albert 1861,” respectfully. Reverse of Albert’s photo bears a C. Silvy photographer’s stamp. In fine condition, with a bit of light soiling to reverse of Albert’s photo, as well as some light silvering to his image. Minimum Bid $200
202. Eugen Sandow. Pioneering
original early 1900s Russian albumen cabinet card, 4.25 x 6.75, of the Romanov family. Lovely family portrait with a clean, if lightish, image. The front and back has the imprint of the ‘Livitsky’ portrait studio of Russia. The photo has general wear and aging, including edge wear and corner dings, light soiling and neat notes on back.
weight lifter and bodybuilder (1867–1925). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Sandow in a suit and tie, by Warwick and Brookes of Manchester, signed vertically in fountain pen. In fine condition, with a few dings to left edge, a bit of irregular ink adhesion to signature, and a few surface marks to image.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
201. The Romanov Family. Charming
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203. Otis Skinner. Vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.5 photo of Skinner sitting on a bench with a top hat and walking stick, affixed to its original 6 x 9 mount, signed vertically on the image in fountain pen, “Otis Skinner 1910.” Mount bears a small photographer’s pencil notation under image. Silvering to darker areas of image, repair on reverse of creases to lower right corner, and some light soiling to mount, otherwise fine condition.
“I think the photographers you allude to is named Sarony” 206. Henry M. Stanley.
Minimum Bid $200
204. Al Smith. Vintage matte-finish 9.75 x 13 photo by E. F. Foley of New York, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Warren K. Snyder, with best wishes of Alfred Smith.” Photo is affixed to a 11.5 x 15 mount. In good to very good condition, with two noticeable horizontal creases through image and a few letters of signature and inscription, scattered light surface loss, a bit heavier to left edge, and a bit of light silvering and rippling. Minimum Bid $200
205. Henry M. Stanley. Vintage unsigned late 1800s albumen carte-de-visite of explorer Henry M. Stanley, 2.5 x 4.25, by Black of Boston, bearing a pre-printed signature inherent to the image. Very light surface wear on front and pencil notes on back.
ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, personal letterhead, March 3, 1903. Letter to Ellis Robb. In full: “I think the photographers you allude to is named Sarony of Union Square, New York, but as I maybewrong— Major James B. Pond—the Lecture Agent (who took me to the Photographer’s) has an office at the Everett House, New York, & would be able to answer you with more certainty.” In fine condition, with some light pencil remnants along top edge. Minimum Bid $200
207. Henry M. Stanley. Unsigned original 4.25 x 6.25 cabinet photo of Stanley wearing his pith helmet, by Gurney & Son of New York. Trimmed top and bottom edges, and an ink notation to the bottom of the image, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
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After ordering from Rockwood, the pioneering feminist invites the photographer and his wife over for a visit: “I will take care not to shock her with any radical opinions” 208. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. ALS, three pages on two sheets, 5.5 x 9, November 22, no year. Letter to “Mr. Rockwood.” In full: “What I desire is that you get the names, all right in a small photograph, & send me two or three, then I will send one to the artist, who is making the pictures for my book. I do not wish to send the large picture lest it should be injured. Moreover the book man prefers a small picture to copy. Am sorry to bother you so much, but we are in a hurry to get all the pictures ready by Dec. 1st.” Second page bears a postscript initialed “E. C. S.,” in full: “Bring your wife down to see us some evening. I will take care not to shock her with any radical opinions.” In fine condition. Accompanied by an original unsigned carte-de-visite portrait of Stanton by C. D. Mosher of Chicago. Stanton’s most well-known sitting with Rockwell came in 1895, the same year she published The Woman’s Bible, and she also wrote a memoir in 1898—she probably desired Rockwell’s portrait for inclusion in one of them. A humorous letter from the great women’s rights leader. Minimum Bid $200
209. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Pioneering feminist (1815–1902) who, at the first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848, presented her ‘Declaration of Sentiments,’ outlining her view of the rights and aims of American women and contributing in no small part to the adoption of women’s suffrage more than half a century later. ALS, two pages, 5.5 x 9, January 30. Letter to “Mr. Rockwood.” In part: “The bearer of this is the girl who took the last picture of me to your gallery. I want to see if she can identify the person to whom she gave it. We are very desirous to get one for an article in a magazine. I sent you the original again yesterday. If the other cannot be found will you try again & when you get a good one strike off half a dozen small sized photographs.” In fine condition, with a few trivial creases. Minimum Bid $200
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210. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Original cabinet card portrait, 4.25 x 6.5, by Bradley & Rulofson of San Francisco. A few pencil notations, and general wear and toning. Nice image and pose. Minimum Bid $100
211. Vilhjalmur Stefansson. Canadian explorer and ethnologist (1879–1962) best known for his expeditions to the Arctic and for his studies of the native peoples there. Original 4.25 x 6.25 Elliott and Fry cabinet photo, signed and inscribed on the image in fountain pen “To H. H. McClure, from Vilhjalmur Stefansson, May 16, 1913.” In very good condition, with moderate toning and dampstaining to borders, tack holes to edges, silvering to image and background, and mild rippling.
213. Alexander Stephens. ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 8, Liberty Hall, Crawfordville, Georgia, June 14, 1870. Letter to Julius L. Brown of Cambridge, Massachusetts. In part: “Your enclosed photograph was received several days ago but I have not been able to answer it soon. I have had a severe attack and am still suffering. I now write in pain. I think the likeness a good one but in execution the artistic skill is not good.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, partial separation to hinge, and a couple light creases. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
212. Alexander Stephens. Vice President of the Confederacy (1812–1883) under Jefferson Davis. Original albumen cabinet card photograph of Stephens, 4.25 x 6.5, by Brady’s National Portrait Gallery of Washington. Sharp and detailed studio image. Light general wear and light pencil notes to reverse. Presents well. Minimum Bid $100
214. Thaddeus Stevens. Representative from Pennsylvania who opposed fugitive slave laws and urged emancipation (1792–1868). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-devisite photo by Brady, signed along the bottom of the image in black ink, “Thaddeus Stevens Dem.” In fine condition, with some scattered light soiling to background. Minimum Bid $200
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215. Supreme Court: Henry B. Brown. Associate
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218. Supreme Court: Stephen J. Field. LS, one page, 5 x 7, Washington, D. C., February 19, 1885. Letter to Darwin C. Pavey. In full: “In response to your letter I enclose two photographs of myself—one representing me in my official robes.” In fine condition, with a paperclip impression to the top and slight show-through from mounting remnants to reverse borders. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite bust portrait of Field, by Silas Selleck of San Francisco.
Justice of the US Supreme Court who served from 1891– 1906. Original 4.25 x 6.5 C. M. Bell cabinet photo of Brown in his judicial robe, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Henry B. Brown 1891.” Light spotting and rubbing to finish, and a small horizontal crease to lower left, otherwise fine condition.
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216. Supreme Court: Stephen J. Field. Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court from 1863–1897. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo, by C. M. Bell, of Field in his judicial robe, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Stephen J. Field, Justice of U. S. Supreme Court.” Vertical crease to bottom portion of image, dings and slight surface loss to corner tips, and tape and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
217. Supreme Court: Fuller Court. Original 1890 cabinet card of the United States Supreme Court with Melville Fuller as chief justice, 6.5 x 4.25, by Sarony of New York. Pencil note to reverse, otherwise minimal wear. Minimum Bid $100
219. Supreme Court: Melville W. Fuller. Eighth Chief Justice of the United States who served from 1888– 1910. Original 4.25 x 6.5 C. M. Bell cabinet photo of Fuller in his judicial robe, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light rubbing and spotting to image, and a small vertical crease to bottom border. Minimum Bid $200
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220. Supreme Court: John Marshall Harlan. Supreme Court Justice
The soon-to-be Supreme Court justice, Holmes, to an admirer: “There is no photograph such as you desire of my father and myself together”
who served from 1877–1911. Original 4 x 6.25 photo by C. M. Bell of Washington, D. C., so marked on the reverse, signed in the lower border in black ink, “John M. Harlan.” In fine condition, a bit of light rubbing to image.
223. Supreme Court: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Associate Justice
Minimum Bid $200
221. Supreme Court: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Vintage mattefinish 4 x 5.5 photo of Holmes by Notman of Boston, affixed to its original 6.75 x 9 photographer’s mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Oliver Wendell Holmes,” and dated in an unknown hand, “May 1896.” Scattered creases, toning, surface marks, and soiling to the mount and image, otherwise very good condition.
of the Supreme Court (1841–1935) from 1902 to 1932, and son of the famous ‘Fireside Poet.’ ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” one page, 5 x 8, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court letterhead, September 3, 1902. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “I have no photograph to spare. So many have asked for them that I am cleaned out & can do no more than refer you to the Norman Photographic Co, 3 Park Street, Boston. There is no photograph such as you desire of my father and myself together.” In fine condition, with mild toning to the edges. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, filled out in Holmes’s hand. At the time, Holmes was the chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court; he took his seat on the United States Supreme Court, as appointed by Theodore Roosevelt, on December 4, 1902. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
222. Supreme Court: Lucius Q. C. Lamar. Con-
224. Supreme Court: Waite Court. Original
federate general and Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court. Original 4.25 x 6.5 C. M. Bell cabinet photo of Lamar in his robe, signed in the lower border in black ink, “L. Q. C. Lamar.” Some light spotting and foxing to image, mostly visible only at an angle, otherwise fine condition.
1886 albumen cabinet photo of the Supreme Court under President Cleveland, 6.5 x 4.25, depicting Chief Justice Morrison Waite, Samuel Miller, Stephen Field, Joseph Bradley, John Harlon, William Woods, Stanley Matthews, Horace Grady, and Samuel Blatchford. Pencil notations to front and back and light toning to the mount.
Minimum Bid $200
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225.Mrs.TomThumb. Stage name of Lavinia Warren (1841–1919) who performed with her husband in P. T. Barnum’s shows. Two original carte-de-visite photos, both 2.25 x 4, both stamped on the reverse “Collection of Americana, Frederick H. Meserve,” one of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thumb, signed in the lower border in black ink by Warren, “Charles S. Stratton the original Genl Tom Thumb and wife Lavinia W. Stratton”; the other of Warren in her wedding gown, signed in the lower border, “Mrs. Lavinia W. Stratton, Married Feb 10th 1863.” Also included is an ANS, signed “Countess M. L. Magri,” dated December 25, 1912, on the reverse of one of her 3 x 2.25 visiting cards. Note reads, “Will you forgive me I mislaid these pictures today I found them again, asking you pardon me.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Minimum Bid $200
226. General and Mrs. Tom Thumb. Original circa 1870s albumen carte-de-visite full-length portrait of General and Mrs. Tom Thumb, 2.5 x 4, by an anonymous studio. Pencil note to reverse, otherwise light edge wear. Minimum Bid $100
227. Sojourner Truth. Original circa 1860s albumen carte-de-visite of Truth knitting, with “I sell the Shadow to Support the Substance,” printed in the lower border. The back has Truth’s copyright stamp. The image is sharp and attractive and the photo has overall light wear and aging plus a small pencil note on back. Minimum Bid $100
228. Samuel J. Tilden. American statesman (1814–1886) who served as Governor of New York and who was the unsuccessful Democratic presidential candidate in the infamous disputed election of 1876. Vintage 2 x 3.5 photo affixed to its 3.25 x 5 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “S. J. Tilden.” In fine condition, with a couple light surface marks to image and trimmed edges to mount. Minimum Bid $200
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229. William M. ‘Boss’ Tweed. Great original later
231. William H. Vanderbilt. American railroad ex-
1800s albumen cabinet card, 4.25 x 6.5, of the notorious Boss Tweed by Rockwood of New York. Great image with the New York studio’s stamp on front and back. Light general wear, some foxing and aging to the image and a pencil note on back.
ecutive and philanthropist (1821-1885). Original 4 x 6.25 albumen cabinet card, circa 1880s, by A. Bogardus of New York. Soiling and writing on back. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
230. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Original 19th century albumen carte-de-visite of Vanderbilt, 2.5 x 4, by Howell Studio of Broadway. Light edge wear and pencil notes on back, otherwise sharp and clean.
232. Daniel Webster. Original 4 x 6.25 cabinet card with an albumen reproduction of a painting of the famed lawyer and statesman, circa 1870s, by Brady. Brady’s stamp on front and Webster’s name handwritten on back. Light wear.
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“Hunted for 20 years by soldiers of the federal government he is now effectively engaged in hunting them” 233. Francisco ‘Pancho’ Villa. Stunning and rare circa 1920 giant photograph of Pancho Villa as leader of the Constitutional Army, 8.25 x 13.75, affixed to a 15 x 20 mount bearing an affixed caption, in part: “Taken only a few weeks ago and shows his change in appearance. Hunted for 20 years by soldiers of the federal government he is now effectively engaged in hunting them. A born leader of men.” Some edge wear and chipping to corners, and reverse bearing two pieces of tape and minor other wear. A rare, massive exhibition-style photo of the Mexican revolutionary. Minimum Bid $200
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Extremely rare portrait of the early African-American leader 234. Booker T. Washington. African-American leader (1856–1915) who authored Up from Slavery and founded the Tuskegee Institute to provide young black people with educational opportunities. Original 5.25 x 7.5 chemi-litho-gravure embossed card by the Marshall-Jackson Company of Chicago, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition, with a few mild surface marks, light foxing and soiling to the borders, and lightly trimmed edges. The first Washington signed photo we have offered. Minimum Bid $200
235. Booker T. Washington. TLS, one page, 8 x 10.25, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute letterhead, August 18, 1904. Letter to E. E. Beddoe. In part: “I thank you very much…for what you say with reference to the use of the photograph and accompanying autograph which I sent you. Should I find myself in Pittsburgh at any time, I should be glad to call at the Carnegie Library and Institute, and meet you personally.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of signature, overall toning, mirroring of type, and mild overall haloing to type. Minimum Bid $200
236. Wilhelm II. Original 4.25 x 6.5 Emil Roth cabinet photo of the young Wilhelm in military dress, boldly signed on the reverse in black ink and dated 1877. In very good condition, with some mild rippling and surface marks to image, light soiling to lower border, and mounting remnants to edges on reverse. Minimum Bid $200
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The Duke and Duchess present a wedding portrait by Cecil Beaton to “Santa Claus” 237. Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Vintage mattefinish 6.5 x 9 Cecil Beaton photo of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor posing outdoors at the Chateau de Cande after their wedding, and affixed to its original 11 x 16 mount, signed and inscribed in fountain pen on the mount, “Wallis, Cande, June 3rd 1937, To ‘Santa Claus’ with love,” and “Edward.” Also signed in red ink on the mount, “Beaton.” Some scattered spotting and damp staining to mount, otherwise fine condition. Beaton often photographed the Royal Family for official publication. The wedding of Wallis and Edward was held at the Château de Candé, lent to them by French millionaire Charles Bedaux. Minimum Bid $200
Original Beaton portrait of the Duchess photo by Cecil Beaton, and affixed to its original 11 x 16 mount, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Mrs. Stanten, Wallis, Duchess of Windsor.” Also signed on the mount in red ink by Cecil Beaton. In fine condition, with a few spots and creases to mount and some light silvering to darker areas of image.
239. Victoria Woodhull. First female candidate for president of the United States, running in 1872. Rare original unsigned 4 x 6.5 fund raising campaign cabinet photo of Woodhull, with a selling price of $1.00 on the mount. In very good condition, with scattered spotting and foxing to borders of image.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
238. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor. Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 7.5
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240. Robert Anderson. Oversized vintage 1800s mounted albumen print photograph, 6.75 x 10, of US Civil War officer Robert Anderson photographed at Fort Sumter in 1861. The photographer’s imprint with 1861 copyright is on the front mount. The mount is trimmed with pencil notes on back. Otherwise presents nicely, with general wear and aging including heavy toning on back. Scarce due to the large size. Minimum Bid $100
241. P. G. T. Beauregard. Superb original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Beauregard in his later years, by Washburn of New Orleans, signed on the image in black ink, “G. T. Beauregard.” Reverse is inscribed in an unknown hand, “To my friend Col. Armstrong of St. Louis, St. Louis, October 1892.” In fine condition, with trivial surface loss to edges.
“I was too much occupied in the field to avail myself of the opportunities for artists” 243. Braxton Bragg. ALS, one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7.75, Galveston, Texas, February 15, 1875. Letter to an admirer. In full: “I have no picture of the period you desire, and know not where you can find one. Indeed I was too much occupied in the field to avail myself of the opportunities for artists. I regret not being able to gratify you.” In fine condition, with a few trivial spots of soiling. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite bust portrait of Bragg in uniform, with an ink notation in another hand. One of a handful of ALSs from Bragg that we have offered, accompanied by an apparently scarce image from his military years. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
242. P. G. T. Beauregard. Brigadier General of the Confederate Provisional Army (1818–1893) who commanded the forces at Charleston, where he ordered the bombardment of Fort Sumter. ALS signed “G. T. Beauregard,” one page, lightlylined, 5 x 8, March 18, 1887. Letter to “Sarony, Phot’er.” In part: “I want you to duplicate me the order for one dozen of my phot’s bought by me last October, when I was stopping at the N. Y. Hotel—Please send your bill with them. P. S. I want the ‘backs’ to be light colored, so that I may…sign my name thereon.” Light scattered creases to the top, some show-through from mounting remnants to reverse, and a pencil notation to left border, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
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244. Ambrose E. Burnside. Origi-
247. George A. Custer.
nal 1860s albumen photograph of General Ambrose Burnside by Mathew Brady, 4.5 x 3.5, affixed to its original mount to an overall size of 8 x 6. Great outdoor shot with Brady’s stamp below the image. Pencil notation on back and light toning to mount.
Vintage circa 1860s albumen 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite of George A Custer. The back has a stamp stating it was printed by E. & H. T. Anthony from the original Mathew Brady negative. Light edge wear, a small portion of paper loss at a spot on the front left edge and writing on back. Otherwise a sharp and clean example.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
245. Ambrose E. Burnside. Vintage 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Burnside sporting his trademark whiskers, by Brady’s National Portrait Gallery, signed in the lower border in black ink, “A. E. Burnside.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light spotting to image, mild bumps to corners, and slight toning to borders.
248. Dutch Gap. Original 1860s albumen photograph of 10-inch mortar fortifications, 4.5 x 3.25, affixed to its original mount to an overall size of 8 x 6. Great image with Brady’s stamp below. Damp staining to right side of the mount and pencil notations to reverse. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
246. Ambrose E. Burnside. Two items: one Civil War-dated ALS signed “A. E. Burnside, Maj Genl,” one lightly-lined page, 5 x 8, September 6, 1864, in part: “I take great pleasure in sending your autographs as requested. I am always to do anything in my power to aid your noble commission in its quest and good work.”; and an original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Burnside, by J. Gurney & Son of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “A. E. Burnside, M. G.” A mailing fold passing through the signature, a few creases, and overall toning to the letter, and silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
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Exceptional war-dated O’Sullivan portrait of Custer and Pleasonton 249. George A. Custer. Union Generals George A. Custer and Alfred Pleasonton in Warrenton Virginia, October 9 1863 by Timothy O’Sullivan, 5.5 x 4 albumen print, mounted to a 7 x 9 sheet of modern paper. Well known and documented image. It is important to note that O’Sullivan said he broke the original glass negative at some point and nearly all of his photographs of this scene have a noticeable long ‘crack’ in in the left side of the image. This offered albumen photograph does not have that crack. The sepia image is detailed, clear and beautiful, even showing the fall leaves on the ground. The paper backing has a pencil note and neat rectangle around the image from when the photographic print was mounted. The image is pictured in the book Custer in Photographs by Mark Katz and a photocopy of the page is included. Minimum Bid $500
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The ironclad inventor acknowledges a sent portrait of a woman: “It is decidedly the best photograph I have ever received. The light thrown on the upper lip produces a charming effect” 250. John Ericsson. Swedish-American Army engineer (1803–1889) who designed and built the ironclad warship Monitor for the American Navy. ALS, two pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5.28 x 8.25, New York, December 4, 1888. Letter to Mrs. Bull. In part: “I am delighted with the portrait of Miss Olea which you have kindly forwarded. It is decidedly the best photograph I have ever received. The light thrown on the upper lip produces a charming effect; and while doing full justice to the fair subject, it also proves the artist to be master of his profession…I cannot omit to mention that I am favored with robust health and that my works in hand are the most important of my life.” In fine condition. A quaint letter from the important inventor, written only a few months before his passing. Minimum Bid $200
251. David G. Farragut. American admiral (1801–1870) who was a flag officer of the Navy during the Civil War. Original circa 1860s albumen cabinet card of Farragut in uniform, 4.25 x 6.5, by Napoleon Sarony of New York. Two pinholes to mount, pencil notes to reverse, and overall toning.
255. Henry W. Halleck.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
Attractive circa 1880s cabinet card portrait of Halleck, 4.25 x 6.5, by Handy of Washington. Light albumen image on a handsome black and gold mount. Notes and light soiling to reverse, otherwise mild light wear.
252. Nathan Bedford Forrest. Original 1860s albumen 2.25 x 4 carte-devisite portrait of Forrest in full uniform. The reverse has the original E and H.T. Anthony studio stamp and an 1860s two-cent tax stamp. Forrest’s name is neatly written in pencil at the top of theback in an unknown hand. The front has a few small creases and edge wear. Overall presents strongly. Minimum Bid $200
256. Winfield Scott Hancock. Original 2.5 x 3.75 cartede-visite bust portrait of Hancock in uniform, by P. Gutekunst of Philadelphia, signed in the lower portion of the image in black ink, “Winf. S. Hancock, Maj Genl. U.S.A.” In fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
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257. Winfield Scott Hancock. Original circa 1880s
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260. Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson. Original
albumen cabinet card of Winfield Scott Hancock, 4.25 x 6.5, by Chapman, Smith & Co. Baking Powder. As back stamping indicates, this was given to purchasers of the baking powder. A lovely cabinet card with a sharp and clear image, doubly interesting as a product premium. Pencil note to reverse, otherwise light aging and wear.
unsigned 1860s albumen cartede-visite bust portrait of Jackson, 2.5 x 4, by Walker & Sons of London, bearing a pre-printed signature in the lower border. The image has a few foxing spots but is otherwise clean. The mount has edge wear and writing on the reverse. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
258. Winfield Scott Hancock.
261. Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson. Large oval albu-
War-dated ALS signed “Winfd S. Hancock,” one page, lightlylined, 4.75 x 6.75, February 17, 1864. Letter to Miss Worth. In full: “I enclose a photograph of myself and I can assure you I have not been culpable for the delay.” In fine condition, with some mild toning along left edge.
men photograph of Jackson, 7 x 9, reproducing a painting of the general in uniform. Affixed to its original thin cardboard backing, hand cut and trimmed to an overall size of 8 x 10. Shows paper loss and added paper to the edges, otherwise light wear. Interesting due to its unusually large size.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
“The photograph that you sent me is so death-like in its appearance that I am unwilling to sign it” 259. O. O. Howard. One-armed Union general (1830–1909) who participated at Gettysburg and commanded the Army of Tennessee during Sherman’s March to the Sea. ALS signed “O. O. Howard, Brig. Gen U.S.A.,” one page, 5 x 8, Headquarters Department of Columbia letterhead, April 14, 1876. In full: “The photograph that you sent me is so death-like in its appearance that I am unwilling to sign it…but send you another not so intellectual in its reflective features but more like the homely original.” Under his signature, Howard adds, “Late Maj. Gen. of Volunteers & e.” In fine condition, with scattered toning. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite. A touch of vanity from Howard as he served as commander of the Department of the Columbia. Minimum Bid $200
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262. Joseph E. Johnston. Original circa 1880s albumen cabinet card of Johnston, 4.25 x 6.5, by C. M. Bell of Washington. Light but clean and detailed image, with writing on front and back of the mount, otherwise light wear and aging. Presents nicely. Minimum Bid $100
264. Fitzhugh Lee. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet profile photo, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Fitzhugh Lee, Major General Comdg: Cavalry Corps, Army Northern Virginia.” Some light marks and mild overall surface crazing to image, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
265. John A. Logan. Original
ston,” two pages on two adjoining lightly-lined sheets, 5 x 8, Washington, D. C., November 24, 1885. Letter to U. S. Grant’s niece-in-law. In part: “The photograph you asked for to my great gratification, will accompany this in the mail, but in a separate envelope.” In fine condition, with a horizontal mailing fold passing through the signature. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, filled out in Johnston’s hand.
4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Bogardus of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “yours truly, John A. Logan.” In very good condition, with some scattered light rubbing and surface marks, small spot to lower portion of image, pencil notation to lower border, small crease to lower left corner and two library stamps on reverse.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
263. Joseph E. Johnston. ALS signed “J. E. John-
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266. James Longstreet.
268. George B. McClellan. Origi-
Confederate general (1821– 1904) who distinguished himself at Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Chickamauga. Original 2.25 x 4 cartede-visite photo of Longstreet in a suit and tie, by E. A. Anthony of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition, with some scattered light silvering to darker areas of image, visible only at an angle.
nal circa 1880s Chapman, Smith & Co. Baking Powder albumen cabinet card, 4.25 x 6.5, of legendary Union General and 1864 Democrat presidential candidate George B. McClellan. Sharp and clear image. As the back stamping indicates, this was given to purchasers of the baking powder. Pencil note on back, small portion of staining to the bottom of the front, otherwise light aging and wear. A lovely cabinet, doubly interesting as a product premium. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
267. James Longstreet. ALS signed “J. Longstreet,” one page, 5 x 7.5, no date. Letter to a photoseeker. In full: “I think that the photos may be had at 925 Pa Ave Washington D.C.” In fine condition, with mild toning and soiling, and a couple tiny tears to edges. The address Longstreet gives is for the Washington studio of G. W. Davis. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite portrait of Longstreet, by an anonymous studio.
269. George B. McClellan. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-devisite photo by Gardner of McClellan in uniform, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Geo. B. McClellan.” A few scattered surface dings and marks, light silvering to darker areas, and a couple edge and corner bumps, otherwise fine condition.
Minimum Bid $200
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Scarce image of a young Mosby taken the year he would be sent to jail for unlawful shooting 270. John S. Mosby. Fabled Confederate ranger (1833–1916) whose guerrilla band specialized in attacking and disrupting Union supply lines. He earned the nickname ‘The Gray Ghost’ for his clandestine and highly effective attack tactics. Extraordinarily scarce vintage 2.5 x 3.75 head-and-shoulders photo, affixed to its original 5.75 x 7.75 mount, signed in black ink on the mount, “Your affectionate cousin, Jno. S. Mosby.” Dated “1852” in the lower left, likely also in Mosby’s hand. In good to very good condition, with missing lower corners of mount, scattered spotting and soiling to image, heavier along bottom, scattered surface marks, dings, and discoloration to mount, and dampstaining along bottom of mount affecting first name of signature. When this photograph was taken in 1852, Mosby was enrolled at the University of Virginia where he shot George Turpin, a medical student, after being provoked during an argument. He was expelled and spent several months in the Albemarle County jail. An exceedingly rare cabinet photograph capturing young Mosby when the qualities that would make him a legendary cavalry commander during the Civil War were being shaped. Minimum Bid $200
271. George G. Meade. Original
272. John S. Pope. Dignified
2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Meade in uniform, by Wenderoth, Taylor & Brown of Philadelphia, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Geo. G. Meade, Maj. Genl USA.” In fine condition, with a few trivial surface spots, silvering to dark areas of the image, and tiny pencil notations to the upper corners.
original 4 x 6.25 cabinet photo of Pope in full dress uniform, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Jno Pope, Maj Genl U.S.A.” Some light rubbing, small vertical crease to background, and some light edge curling from photo having been removed from its backing, which is not present, otherwise fine condition.
Minimum Bid $200
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276. John M. Schofield. Union general
273. David D. Porter. Admiral (1813– 1891) who helped improve the Navy as the superintendent of the US Naval Academy after significant service in the American Civil War. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Bogardus Souvenir Card of New York, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “David D. Porter, Admiral.” In very good condition, with moderate damp staining to image, only slightly affecting end of signature.
(1831–1906) who served as army commander in Sherman’s Atlanta campaign, and who later became General-in-chief of the army. Original 4.25 x 6.25 Pach Bros. cabinet photo of Schofield in his dress jacket with impressive epaulets, signed in black ink, “J. M. Schofield, Maj Genl U.S.A.” In fine condition, with some light skipping and irregular ink adhesion to signature, some light soiling to borders, and a bit of light rubbing to image. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
274. William S. Rosecrans. Union general (1819–1898) who, after a long string of victories, was defeated at Chickamauga and relieved of his command. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Rosecrans in uniform, by Bogardus of New York, signed in black ink, “W. S. Rosecrans, Maj Genl.” In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light soiling. Minimum Bid $200
275. William T. Sampson. Navy rear admiral (1840–1902) who served as commander of the US blockading and North Atlantic squadrons during the Spanish-American War of 1898. Prior to the war, he served in a variety of assignments and rose to rank of Captain by 1890 and later became a Rear Admiral. He was appointed President of the USS Maine Court of Inquiry, the group that was responsible for the investigation of the incident in Havana harbor. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Sampson in uniform, by Parker Studios of Washington, D. C., signed below the image in black ink, “W. T. Sampson, U. S. N.” In fine condition, with a bit of mild toning to borders, and a trivial crease to top left corner tip. Minimum Bid $200
277. Carl Schurz. Original turn of the 20th century cabinet card of Schurz, 4.25 x 6.5, by W. Kurtz of New York. Sharp and detailed image. Vintage caption and date written on back, edge wear including dinged and rounded corners and other light wear. Presents well with a nice image. Minimum Bid $100
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278. Winfield Scott. War-dated ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 5, April 28, 1864. From Delmonico’s Scott writes to Mr. Hall. In full: “I sent you a day or two a photograph from my bust to engrave from. Mr. Rockwell the photographist things [sic] he can give nothing better for the purpose, but as he intends to make other copies, I may send you another, but in the meantime please proceed with the one you have. I now send you a page of the book your engraving is intended, in part, to illustrate. The margins of the page you will perceive are not correct.” Scott adds two postscripts, both signed “W. S.,” one on the reverse of the second page reads, “Altho’ I have the privilege of franking my own letters yours will not be forwarded unless you mark them on public service or pre-pay postage.” Second page is inlaid into a slightly larger off-white sheet. In fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite of Scott by Chas. D. Fredricks and Company, with the reverse stating “it is pre-eminently the best portrait of the Great American Military Chieftain.” Minimum Bid $200
279. John Sedgwick. Original 19th century mounted albumen photograph, 5.25 x 4.5, Sedgwick and his officers, Col. Albert V. Colburn and Col. Delos B. Sacke, at Harrison’s Landing, August 1862. Sharp and clear image with handwritten caption at the top of the mount. The cardboard mount has various wear, including trimming. The back has notes and a Scribner’s Magazine stamp. Minimum Bid $200
280. Philip H. Sheridan. Original 1860s albumen cartede-visite portrait of Sheridan, 2.5 x 4, by Mathew Brady of Washington. Brady’s original stamp on front and back. Shows light general wear and aging, with Sheridan’s name pencil written on back. Minimum Bid $100
The general’s aide sends a signed carte-de-visite that is “neither an artistic nor flattering picture of Genl Sheridan” 281. Philip H. Sheridan. Indian War-dated original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Sheridan in uniform, by E. & H. T. Anthony of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Phil. H. Sheridan, Maj. Genl, U.S.A.” An ink note to the reverse, signed “Tho’s. W. C. Moore, Bvt. Lt. Col., U.D.C.,” and dated August 13, 1869, in full: “This is neither an artistic nor flattering picture of Genl Sheridan, but it conveys a better idea of the man than any that have been published.” Some light scattered surface spotting and a small tear to the upper right corner, otherwise fine condition. Moore was serving as Sheridan’s aide-de-camp at the time, who was commanding troops in various altercations with Native Americans throughout the Great Plains. While this is a post-Civil War signature, the carte-de-visite features a 1864 portrait of Sheridan in his Union uniform. Minimum Bid $200
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282. Philip H. Sheridan. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Sheridan in a suit and tie, by L. Powers of Florence, signed in the lower border in black ink, “P. H. Sheridan, Lt. Genl, U.S. Army.” A few light bends, spots, and surface marks to image, and some slight feathering to signature, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
283. William T. Sherman. Original 1860s albumen carte-de-visite, 4 x 2.5, showing Sherman and his generals. Clear and attractive image with the subjects listed on back. Light pencil note on back and general wear. Minimum Bid $100
Very scarce formal portrait of Sherman and his staff by Brady and Gardner 284. William T. Sherman and Staff. Original turn of the 20th century 8.5 x 6.5 mounted photograph of General Sherman and his staff, taken in May 1865, and affixed to a 14 x 11 mount with a printed caption affixed to the top, implying the photo was made from the original image. Caption reads, in part: “These historic photographs…cost the Government over $20,000, and their value is now inestimable. The few prints extant…are treasures…few persons, indeed, know that they exist.” Nice display piece and in a scarce large size. General wear, including edge wear and notes on back. A superior image taken shortly after the end of the war, and quite possibly one of just a scant number to exist. Minimum Bid $200
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Spectacular postwar Brady cabinet photo of Sherman as commanding general 285. William T. Sherman. Choice original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Sherman in uniform as the four-star commanding general of the Army, by Brady National Portrait Galleries, signed in the lower border in black ink, “W. T. Sherman, General.” Printed text on the reverse reads: “Imperial Carte DeVisite by Brady, National Portrait Galleries, 785 Broadway, New York, and 352 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D. C.” In very good condition, with a couple trivial creases, slight surface loss to the upper right corner of the mount, a few trivial dings to the edges, slight irregularity to the lower border of the image, and silvering to dark areas of the image. Sherman was given the four-star rank and title of commanding general on March 4, 1869, a position he held until November 1, 1883. The shoulder strap in this image, which features all four stars, dates the photo to between 1869 and 1872, when Sherman ordered the insignia changed from four complete stars to two stars with the US coat of arms in between. An exquisite portrait of the Civil War hero. Minimum Bid $300
286. William T. Sherman. Famed Union general (1820–1891) best known for his devastating campaigns in the deep South, including the ‘March to the Sea,’ that led to the capture of Atlanta and Savannah and proved to be one of the turning points of the Civil War. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by L. Powers of Florence, signed on the reverse in black ink, “W. T. Sherman, General, U. S. Army.” Light scattered soiling, some rippling to the photo, and the image a bit faded with light silvering, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
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In a terse letter to Sarony, Sherman makes specific requests for his portrait, describing the current work as “advertisements of ‘Sarony’ and not likenesses of Genl Sherman” 287. William T. Sherman. ALS signed “W. T. Sherman,” three pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 9.25, September 22, 1888. Letter to Napoleon Sarony. In full: “Enclosed is the check for $18. for the pictures sent—but the Special one—Imperial Mounted on a large sheet is not at all what I wrote for. Sheridan is dead, and could not if he would come to your Studio—the best photo I have of him is by C. Rankin of Washington and is on a panel 17 x 11 1/2 in which no margin at the top and sides but a good margin below for autograph, date & c. Such as a photograph should be. Gutekunst of Phila. promises me one of same size and kind of General Grant. Yours of me either 13,331 Cabinet—or 2945 panel 7 1/2 by 13 inches—No margins top or sides, but a full inch White Margin below—(without advertisement). Your photographs of Me are the best extant, but as issued are advertisements of ‘Sarony’ and not likenesses of Genl Sherman. I think you made a mistake and I tell you so with a Soldier’s frankness. Now if you are willing to enlarge your No 13321, Imperial, or No 2945 Panel, to the size of 17 x 11 1/2 inches the same of Sheridan, I will frame his, Mine & Grant’s together in my new house, and will leave them as my testimony that they are the best extant. Otherwise I will be found to take Gutekunst, or Mora’s. The small one you send me will not do.” In fine condition, with intersecting folds and a couple stray ink marks. Sarony photographed Sherman, three years before he died in 1891. His photograph would be used as a model for the engraving of the first Sherman Postage stamp. Minimum Bid $200
288. Henry W. Slocum. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet profile photo by Brisbois of Chicago, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Yours truly, H. W. Slocum,” and signed again on the reverse, “H. W. Slocum, late Maj Gen US Vols.” In very good condition, with light surface marks, mild rubbing and light staining to lower portion of image, a few edge dings, and light soiling and pencil notations to reverse. Minimum Bid $200
289. Soldiers Gathering in Alabama. Original 1800s 8 x 6 mounted albumen photograph of men and Federal soldiers at a railroad station in Stevenson, Alabama, shortly before the Battle of Nashville. Clear detailed image. Notes on back, general toning, foxing and edge wear. Minimum Bid $200
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290. Alfred H. Terry. Union gen-
292. Joseph Wheeler.
eral (1827–1890) who fought at First Bull Run and Port Royale, and who, after the war, became commander of the expedition against the Sioux during which Custer met his end at Little Bighorn. Scarce original 2.25 x 3.75 cartede-visite photo, signed in the lower border in black ink. In very good condition, with trimmed bottom edge, scattered light soiling, and a small crease to top right corner tip.
Confederate major general (1836–1906), known as ‘Fightin’ Joe,’ who led his troops in vigorous opposition to Sherman during the Atlanta campaign. Vintage 3.75 x 5.5 photo of Wheeler in a suit and tie, by J. E. Purdy of Boston, copyright 1900, and affixed to its original 6.75 x 9 mount, signed on the mount in black ink. In fine condition, with a couple creases to mount.
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Mammoth formal portrait of Meade and his staff 291. Union Generals. Museum quality first generation albumen photograph of Union Generals George G. Meade, Richard Batchelder, S. F. Barstow, and E. L. Campbell, 19.5 x 15.75, affixed to its original 24 x 18 thin cardboard mount, with the subjects’ names neatly printed on the front. A small pencil note on the otherwise blank back states the image was shot in 1864. The image and mount have toned areas, light foxing, and edge wear. Photographs this large were technically difficult and extremely expensive to make in the 1800s, and were usually made for VIPs or exhibition. An uncommon oversized image which presents beautifully and is worthy of a museum. Minimum Bid $200
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Distinguished portrait of an officer and his aides 293. Union Officers. Exceptional and attractive oversized original 1860s albumen photograph of Union Officers by R. A. Lewis of New York. Oval print measures approximately 5.25 x 7.5 and is affixed to its original 9.75 by 12 mount. R. A. Lewis Photographers stamped below the image. Sharp and clean image with deep tones. The mount has general wear and aging. A rare large Civil War photograph that presents well. Minimum Bid $200
Officers of New York’s well-traveled 111th Volunteer Infantry 294. Union Soldiers. Original 1860s oval albumen photograph of Union Civil War soldiers, 8 x 6, displayed in an original mat to an overall size of 10 x 8. Pencil notation to reverse indicates that it depicts soldiers from Company F of the 111th New York Volunteer Infantry. Some wear to mat, including edge toning, foxing, edge wear and corner rounding. The 111th saw action from 1862 to 1865 including serving at Gettysburg, Battles of the Wilderness, and the Appomattox Campaign. Minimum Bid $200
295 Union Regiment. Original large unmounted albumen print (no backing, just the thin photographic print), 9.5 x 8, showing a rag tag Civil War regiment including black workers or slaves. Sharp, detailed first generation image. The edges are worn and chipped and the image has some creases and edge spots. A fascinating, sharp and attractive look. Minimum Bid $200
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296. Cecil Beaton: Ben Pinchot. Original 10.5 x
298. Margaret BourkeWhite. Original 1938 Portrait
13.5 gelatin silver portrait of famed British photographer Cecil Beaton by noted Vanity Fair photographer Ben Pinchot, affixed to a slightly larger mount. Soft image of Beaton with his name written on the reverse. An unattached 2001 R.M. Smythe and Co. auction tag lists the photographer as Pinchot. Discoloring to the far right edge of the image and chipping to the far edge of the mount. Rare and desirable oversized display photograph. Minimum Bid $200
297. Albert Bierstadt. Very nice original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Bierstadt at his easel, with his palette in hand, by W. Kurtz of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition, with a mild shade of toning to borders.
of Margaret Bourke-White, 7.5 x 10, by famed photographer Carl Van Vechten. Bears Van Vechten’s drystamp in the image corner, ink stamp on back, and a handwritten note including the date of March 4, 1938. Minimum Bid $100
299. Margaret BourkeWhite. Vintage mattefinish 8 x 10 photo by Dodd of Kingsville, Texas, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to the photographer, “For Jimmie Dodd, with my most cordial regards, Margaret Bourke-White.” Tack holes to corner tips and top border, a small tear to top right edge, and some mild foxing to borders, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
300. Margaret Bourke-White. Pioneering American photographer and photojournalist (1904–1971) whose iconic photo of the Fort Peck Dam graced the first cover of Life magazine. Original Christmas card from 1929, measuring 7.5 x 9.5 closed, with “Margaret Bourke-White sends Christmas Greetings, Terminal Tower, Cleveland 1929,” printed on the front. Inside bears an original first generation 3.75 x 5.5 photo by Bourke-White of the end of a conveyor belt over a pool of water, signed under the image in pencil “Bourke-White.” Silvering to photo and scattered toning and edge creasing to covers, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
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301. Robert Browning. English poet and playwright (1812– 1889) who perfected the dramatic monologue in such works as My Last Duchess and Soliloquy of the Spanish Cloister. Very scarce original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by W. Jeffrey of London, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Robert Browning, Oct. 28, ‘67.” In fine condition, with a few light marks to image. Just the third signed portrait of Browning we have offered, signed shortly before the release of his dramatic narrative poem, The Ring and the Book. Minimum Bid $200
“I hope you may believe, from what you have seen of me that the features are capable sometimes of a less harsh expression” 302. William Cullen Bryant. Highly regarded American poet (1794–1878) of the much-anthologized ‘Thanatopsis.’ Apart from his literary activities, Bryant was also an ardent abolitionist and a founder of the Republican Party. ALS signed “W. C. Bryant,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.75 x 7.25, personal letterhead, Florence, March 8, 1867. Letter to Fanny Herbert. In part: “I enclose a photographic likeness of myself taken by the younger Mr. Powers since I came to this place. The grimness of the original has not been softened by that faithful limner the sun, but I hope you may believe, from what you have seen of me that the features are capable sometimes of a less harsh expression.” Letter is affixed to a slightly larger off-white sheet. In fine condition, with a central horizontal and vertical fold and a few ripples from adhesive on reverse. Accompanied by an unsigned lightweight 2.5 x 4 portait. Minimum Bid $200
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303. George Washington Cable. Recognized today as one the South’s most acute social critics. Vintage matte-finish 4.25 x 6.25 photo, by Eric Stahlberg, of Cable reading a book, and affixed by its top edge to a 6.25 x 8.5 mount, signed in fountain pen on the mount, “With the cordial regards of yours truly, G. W. Cable, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1921.” Also signed on the mount by Stahlberg. In fine condition, with some scattered light surface marks to image and some light toning to mount. Minimum Bid $200
304. Thomas Carlyle. Original circa 1890s albumen cabinet card of Thomas Carlyle, 4.25 x 6.5, by the London Stereoscopic Company. Sharp and clear image with light toning. Overall light wear, including a small pencil note on back.
306. Frederic Church. American landscape painter (1826–1900). Original crystal-clear 2.5 x 4 Sarony and Co. carte-de-visite bust photo, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Frederic E. Church, Olana—Oct. 1881.” In fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
307. Samuel L. Clemens.
Three 1860s British cartesde-visite, 2.5 x 4, of Thomas Carlyle. Nice albumen images with the original studio stamps. Pencil notes to reverse, and some light toning, edge wear, and corner dings.
Curious early 1900s oversized gelatin silver print photograph, 9 x 12.25, of a sketch of Mark Twain by Sorile Campbell. It very closely resembles an original sketch, though the light silvering in the dark areas help identify it as a vintage photo. Pencil notes on bottom and back. Paper and glue residue at top of back and short tear on the front, otherwise light wear. Presents well.
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Minimum Bid $100
305. Thomas Carlyle.
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America’s greatest author visits England at the start of his novelistic career 308. Samuel L. Clemens. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Clemens by W. & A. H. Fry, circa 1872, signed below the image in black ink, “Yours truly, Mark Twain.” Printed text on the reverse reads: “W. & A. H. Fry, Art Photographers and Miniature Painters, 68, East Street, Brighton.” Scattered marks and speckling to the image, light silvering to darker areas of the image, and two small areas of surface loss and a pencil notation to the reverse, otherwise fine condition. Clemens began as a newspaper reporter, first writing under the “Twain” pseudonym in 1863. His first novel, The Gilded Age, was published in 1873, followed by his greatest works—The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn—in 1876 and 1884, respectively. He made his first trip to England in 1872, and had his portrait taken at the W. and A. H. Fry studio on September 12, from which four poses are known to be extant. It is thought that Twain undertook the trip to do research for a work that lampooned English culture and society, but fell in love with the culture, causing him to abandon the idea. He later wrote of the proposed satire, “I could not leave out the manners & customs...yet I would shrink from deliberately describing them in a book, for I fear that such a course would be, after all, a violation of the courteous hospitality which furnished me the means of doing it.” A wonderful portrait of Clemens at a significant turning point in his life and career. Minimum Bid $300
309. Samuel L. Clemens. Oversized original 1906 photograph, 9 x 11, of Twain who did much of his writing in bed. The lower right border has the 1906 Underwood & Underwood stamp, with another Underwood & Underwood of New York stamp on back. Photo has glue residue and pencil note on top, and pencil notes on back. Small tear in lower border, and a crease to the left, toning and a strip of tape on back. Displays well with a great sepia image.
310. Wilkie Collins. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Elliott and Fry, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink. On the reverse, Collins adds a fabulous AQS from The Woman in White. In full: “Women can resist a man’s love, a man’s fame, a man’s personal appearance, and a man’s money, but they cannot resist a man’s tongue when he knows how to talk to them. From The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins.” In fine condition, with a light spot to right side of background of image and some mild toning and pencil notation to reverse. Minimum Bid $200
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311. George Cruikshank. British caricaturist and illustrator (1792– 1878) best known for his works satirizing contemporary politics and his illustrations for the works of Charles Dickens. Vintage 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Cruikshank in a chair, by H. J. Whitlock of Birmingham, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Geo. Cruikshank,” and signed again on the reverse, “Geo. Cruikshank, May 2nd 1873.” Some scattered light spotting and toning to image and border and pencil notation to bottom of reverse, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
Majestic Native American portrait by the renowned Western photographer 312. Edward S. Curtis: Native American. Original early 1900s platinum print photograph, 9.75 x 13, of a Native American fishing by Edward S. Curtis. The photo has both Curtis’ personal and his studio’s drystamp, and also has his hand signature in the lower right of the image. The signature is faded. The platinum image presents well, but there is heavy foxing and toning in areas of the photo including the white border and back. There is edge wear including a chipped/creased upper right corner. The platinum print is ranked as one of the highest forms of black and white photography, and does not fade or deteriorate like the more common albumen and gelatin silver prints. Curtis considered his platinum prints to be his best paper photographs (he also made glass orotones). A premium photograph by history’s most famous and celebrated photographer of American Indians and American Indian life. Minimum Bid $200
314. Charles Dickens. Original circa 1860s albumen carte-de-visite of Charles Dickens, 2.5 x 4, by J. Gurney & Son of New York. The front has light foxing and light other wear. The back has damage to the edges, light staining and pencil notes. The image of Dickens is clear and detailed. Minimum Bid $100
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315. Charles Dickens. Late 1800s unsigned carte-de-visite photograph of Charles Dickens at his desk, 2.5 x 4, by Mason and Co. of London. Sharp and detailed image, the last portrait shot of Dickens. Handwritten caption on back, otherwise only light wear.
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317. Charles Dickens. Original albumen carte-de-visite portrait of Charles Dickens, 2.5 x 4, by an anonymous studio. General wear and aging, and a pencil note on back. Presents nicely with a clear image. Minimum Bid $100
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316. Charles Dickens. Original unsigned carte-de-visite portrait of Dickens, 2.25 x 4, by the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, bearing a preprinted signature in the lower border. Collector’s notation on the reverse reads, “The last portrait taken of Charles Dickens—Bought at the Crystal palace June 11, 1870—two days after Charles Dickens’ death.” In fine condition, with a couple slight corner tip dings.
318. Charles Dickens. Original 1860s carte-de-visite of Dickens seated at his desk, 2.5 x 4, by John & Charles Watkins of London. Sharp image. A few pencil notes on back, otherwise light wear. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
Dickens in New York during his second trip to America 319. Charles Dickens. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by J. Gurney & Son of New York, signed on the reverse in blue ink, “Charles Dickens, New York, Twenty First April, 1868.” In very good condition, with scattered soiling to the reverse, slightly affecting the beginning of the signature, silvering to dark areas of the image, a couple small tape remnants to reverse, and a trivial pencil notation to the front lower border. Dickens made his second trip to America in 1867–8 and was quite impressed, after being disappointed during his first visit 25 years earlier. He toured the country and gave public readings along the way, one of which was observed by Mark Twain, who wrote a report on it for the Alta California newspaper. So impressed was Dickens with his reception that when he spoke at the end of his trip, he said he would include an appendix lauding the nation in all of his books published there. Amazingly enough, he left for England out of the port of New York on the same day he signed this photo—April 21, 1868. Minimum Bid $300
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322. Charles Dickens. Original circa 1860s J. Guerney & Son albumen stereoscopic photographic card, 7 x 3.5, of Dickens. Shows general wear and aging, including somewhat faded images with foxing, edge and corner wear to the mount. Minimum Bid $100
323. Alexandre Dumas, fils. Origi-
Dickens carte-de-visite portraits, all approximately 2.5 x 4, with two of the images being reproduced sketches. Notes on the back of four, and on the front of one. General wear and aging, with nice images.
nal 19th century albumen card photograph of the writer, 7.5 x 5.5, by Dornac & Co. of Paris. The photo has general light wear, including edge and corner wear, light staining and small pencil note on back. Presents well with a wonderful shot of the writer at his desk.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
320. Charles Dickens. Five different circa 1800s Charles
“Let me know how many photographs you wish for, & whether carte or cabinet, plain or vignette” 321. Charles L. Dodgson. ALS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” one page on black-bordered stationery, 4.5 x 7, March 17, 1875. Letter to “Dr. Gatty.” In full: “My brother is still unsettled as to a curacy: if you should be likely to have a vacancy ere long, I shall be very glad to know. Would you let me know how many photographs you wish for, & whether carte or cabinet, plain or vignette?” In fine condition, with light scattered foxing, some show-through from mounting remnants to corners and left border, and a small erased pencil notation to the bottom. By the 1870s, Charles Dodgson had built a name for himself as a talented gentleman-photographer, making portraits of such notable figures as Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. He excelled at the art and broadened his scope well beyond portraiture, creating beautiful landscape photographs, innovative still lifes, and whimsical narrative scenes, mostly involving young girls. He abruptly ceased photography in 1880 when he felt that keeping his studio had become too much work, admitting that the rapidly advancing technology was moving beyond him. Out of the thousands of images he created, fewer than 1,000 have survived. An excellent letter involving one of the author’s greatest passions, which has become increasingly popular with the passing of time. Minimum Bid $200
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Scarce portrait of the crime fiction pioneer 324. Arthur Conan Doyle. Scottish author (1859–1930) whose stories featuring fictional detective Sherlock Holmes revolutionized the genre of crime fiction. Vintage matte-finish 4 x 5.75 portrait of Conan Doyle in profile, by Elliot & Fry of New York, affixed to its original 8 x 11 photographer’s mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “With cordial remembrance, Arthur Conan Doyle, Ap. 13/13.” Also signed below the image in pencil, “Elliot & Fry.” In fine condition, with uniform toning. In 1913, he would publish the second book in his ‘Professor Challenger’ series, The Poison Belt, and the oft-anthologized short story, ‘The Horror of the Heights.’ A rare, gorgeous portrait in exceptional condition. Minimum Bid $200
325. Alexander Dumas, pere.
The Three Musketeers author writes Nadar for two prints in haste
Distinguished French novelist (1802–1870) of such historical classics as The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, and The Man in the Iron Mask. Original 2.25 x 4 photo of Dumas posing casually in a turned-around chair, by Alph o n se Be rnoud of Italy, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink. In fine condition, with some scattered light foxing to borders and a bit of trivial spotting to lower portion of image.
in French, signed “A Dumas,” one page, 5 x 8, no date. Letter addressed to “Nadar,” undoubtedly to photographer Felix Nadar. In full (translated): “I have learned that you have made a very beautiful portrait of my friend Jangillon—Quickly make me a gift of two prints.” Reverse of second integral page bears an address panel in Dumas’s hand, “Nadar,” and signed “A. Dumas.” In fine condition, with a horizontal fold through signature, a few creases, and some scattered light toning.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
326. Alexander Dumas, pere. ALS
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327. Ralph Waldo Emerson and John Greenleaf Whittier.
330. Daniel Chester French.
Unique cabinet-size card, 4.5 x 6.5, bearing a 3.5 x 5 albumen print of Ralph Waldo Emerson on one side, and a 3.5 x 5 albumen print of John Greenleaf Whittier on the other. Small spot in the Emerson image and a crease on the Whittier, otherwise the images are clear.
American s c u l p t o r (1850–1931) best known for his monumental historical works, most notably the sculpture that forms the centerpiece of the Lincoln Memorial. Two items: one vintage matte-finish 3.75 x 6.25 photo of French in front of a minuteman relief, signed at the bottom in black ink, “Most truly yours, Daniel Chester French”; and one ALS signed “Daniel C. French,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, New York, November 26, 1898, in part: “Will you be kind enough to send me three unmounted photographs of the Minute Man—the best plate you have.” Silvering to dark areas of the image, and intersecting folds, moderate block of toning, and a couple repaired tears to the letter, otherwise fine condition.
Minimum Bid $100
328. Ralph Waldo Emerson. Original 1800s cabinet card, 4.25 x 6.5, of writer Ralph Waldo Emerson by noted studio Warren’s of Boston. Photographer’s stamp front and back. Sharp and clear image with some aging spots and discoloration. Stain to lower mount corner, plus general light wear and aging. Pencil note and author’s name written in pencil on back.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
The first Emerson signed portrait we have ever offered 329. Ralph Waldo Emerson. American author and philosopher (1803–1882), whose central role in the Transcendentalist movement earned him a place among the most influential figures in 19th-century literature and thought. Very rare original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by J. E. Tilton of Boston, showing Emerson seated at a table with a book on his lap, signed in the lower border in black ink, “R. W. Emerson.” Some scattered light edge wear and dings and some mild surface marks, otherwise fine condition. Emerson is quite uncommon in any format, and particularly elusive in signed photos. Minimum Bid $200
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331. Maxim Gorky. Original
333. Edward Everett Hale. Ameri-
early 1900s cabinet card photograph, 4.25 x 6.75, of Russian author Maxim Gorky and his wife by Herman Mishkin, official portraitist of New York’s Metropolitan Opera. The studio image was shot in the United States while Gorky was on tour. The image quality is exceptional, with great detail and deep tones. The front of the cabinet has the Mishkin Studio imprint and 1906 copyright. The upper left corner is heavily creased with reinforcement tape on back. The back also has a handwritten ink caption for the image. Despite the wear, an exceptional original portrait of the couple. Mishkin was born in Minsk Russia and immigrated to the United States where he became a prominent photographer of New York’s art scene.
can clergyman and author (1822–1909) best known for the Civil War allegory ‘The Man Without a Country.’ Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet profile photo by H. F. Holland of Boston, boldly signed in the lower border in black ink. Some photographer highlights to image, mild silvering to darker areas of image, and some mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition.
Minimum Bid $200
Huge albumen portrait of Hale 332. Edward Everett Hale. Giant late 1800s mounted albumen photograph of Hale, 13.25 x 16, by F. Gutekunst of Philadelphia, affixed to a slightly larger original mount. The image is detailed and lush, and the mount is a sharp black with remnants of original gold gilded edges. Some edge chipping and corner damage, otherwise light wear. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
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337. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Eminent
334. Nathaniel Hawthorne. Circa 1860s carte-devisite portrait of Hawthorne, 2.5 x 4, published by E. & H. T. Anthony from the Mathew Brady negative. Pencil notes on back, light mount wear, image aging and foxing. Presents nicely with a detailed image. Minimum Bid $100
335. Nathaniel Hawthorne. Original circa 1870s cabinet card of Hawthorne, 4.25 x 6.5, by the prominent Warren of Boston. Toning and foxing to the image, light edge wear and pencil note to reverse. Minimum Bid $200
American writer (1809–1894) best known for his collection The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table and the much-anthologized poem ‘The Chambered Nautilus.’ ALS signed “O. W. Holmes,” one page, 5 x 6, November 18, 1884. Letter to editor Richard Watson Gilder. In part: “I have tried to get at the date of the Daguerreotype. but I cannot find any evidence as yet. It was taken by Southworth, when he was in Tremont Row, but I find he was there from 1842 to 1861 and perhaps later.” In very good condition, with moderate overall toning, some scattered foxing, and a couple brushes to the ink. Accompanied by an original unsigned carte-de-visite bust portrait of Holmes, by Warren of Boston. Minimum Bid $200
338. Julia Ward Howe.
336. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Original 4.25 x 6.25 cabinet photo, signed in the lower border in black ink. Some light spotting and foxing to image and bottom border and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition.
Author, suffragette, dramatist, poet, and biographer (1819–1910), best remembered as the lyricist of ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.’ Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Howe, by C. F. Conly of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink. Light scattered toning and soiling, a tape remnant to lower border, and a few areas of surface loss to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
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The ‘Battle Hymn’ author recalls a meeting “at an exhibition of the first Daguerreotypes which were seen in this country” 339. Julia Ward Howe. Author, suffragette, dramatist, poet, and biographer (1819–1910), best remembered as the lyricist of ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic.’ ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.5 x 7, Buffalo, September 12, 1887. Letter to Mr. Tickering. In part: “I remember your grandfather with great pleasure. I met him at a small party made for my elders, on the occasion of a visit to Boston, when I was sixteen years old. Mr. Tickering was kind enough to notice me, and to make a very pleasant mention of ‘Miss Ward’ to my then tutor, Mr. Cogswell, once Master of Round Hill School. I remember meeting him again at an exhibition of the first D which were seen in this country.” Uniform toning, pencil notation to last page, some scattered light foxing, and some binding holes to hinge, otherwise fine condition. Howe’s second meeting would have to have occurred in the early 1840s, when Samuel Morse introduced daguerreotypes in the United States, with millions per year being produced into the 1850s. Minimum Bid $200
340. Victor Hugo. Original unsigned late 1800s albumen cabinet card p h o t o g r ap h o f Hugo, 4.25 x 6.5, by famed French photographer Nadar of Paris. Reverse also bears the tag of Earle’s Galleries, a prominent 19th century Philadelphia art gallery. The image is sharp, with stray ink marks, light foxing and aging, and a pencil notation to lower border of the mount.
341. Victor Hugo. Five circa 1860s albumen cartes-devisite of Hugo, each approximately 2.5 x 4, four by Paris studios and one from London. Nice images, the mounts with various wear including writing to reverse, edge and corner wear, and toning, and one with a lightly trimmed bottom edge.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
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Hugo returns to Paris in 1870, following 25 years of exile 342. Victor Hugo. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite three-quarter length portrait of Hugo by Bertall & Cie of Paris, circa 1870, signed below the image in black ink with a six word untranslated sentiment in French. Light scattered marks and speckling to the image, mild silvering to darker areas of the image, a few brushes to the sentiment, and mounting remnants and surface loss to the reverse, otherwise fine condition. Napoleon III declared Hugo a traitor in 1855, forcing him to leave in exile, and he did not return until the proclamation of the Third Republic in 1870. A great portrait of the author upon his triumphant homecoming. Minimum Bid $200
“The turning point in my life, when I photographed Winston Churchill” 344. Yousuf Karsh.
men cabinet card of Hugo, 4.25 x 6.5, by famed photographer Nadar of Paris. Sharp image with light toning, pencil notes to reverse, and other light edge and surface wear.
TLS, one page, 6.5 x 8, personal letterhead, December 22, 1980. Letter to a pair of admirers. In part: “Your question about the turning point in my life, when I photographed Winston Churchill, I have fully answered in my book of memoirs called ‘In Search of Greatness.’ I think you would find it of interest, since it deals with my early life & career. The book is outof-print but I am sure your local library has a copy.” In fine condition. Karsh’s portrait of Churchill, taken in 1941, raised him to international prominence and is said to be the most reproduced photographic portrait in history.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
343. Victor Hugo. Original circa 1870s albu-
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Longfellow updates noted illustrator Darley: “Hawthorne and Emerson have already sat for you, but not with entire success” 345. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Ink signature, “Henry W. Longfellow 1880,” affixed to the end of an autograph letter by Longfellow, three sides of two adjoining pages, 4.5 x 7, dated November 12, 1860. Letter, to noted illustrator and painter F. O. C. Darley reads, in part: “The main business has not been for a moment neglected. I have been twice to Whipple, and should have been again, but for the rainy week we have had. The report thus far is; body and books successful: face not satisfactory to Gods or men. Hawthorne and Emerson have already sat for you, but not with entire success. I told Mr. Whipple you were in haste. He is kind, but slow in the harness. Next time I will put a snapper on the whip. I expect to see Hawthorne and Emerson today: and will tell them how important it is.” In very good condition, with tape and toning to edges, signature affixed over clipped area, pencil notation to bottom of last page, a single tack hole, and scattered toning. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite of an artist’s portrait of Longfellow. Darley is well-known for his illustrations in works by well-known authors, including James Fenimore Cooper, Charles Dickens, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Irving, and Longfellow. Minimum Bid $200
346. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Original unsigned
347. James Russell Lowell. Astounding
1800s albumen cabinet card of Longfellow, 4.25 x 6.5, by Elliot & Frye of London, and bearing a pre-printed signature in the lower border. The cabinet has only light wear to front and back. The image is sharp and detailed with some light aging marks. Elliot & Frye was one of the premier celebrity photographers of the day and the photo bears its imprints on the front and back.
late 1800s mounted albumen photograph of Lowell, 13.5 x 16, by F. Gutekunst of Philadelphia, affixed to a slightly larger original mount. Clearly made to be displayed in a prominent place, the image is beautiful and lush, and the mount is a sharp black with remnants of original gold gilded edges. Some edge chipping and corner damage, otherwise light wear. A wonderful display portrait.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
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“I venture to ask your acceptance of a photograph, which, I think, looks more like me than the hunchback in your book” 348. James Russell Lowell. American writer and diplomat (1819–1891) who, after a long and successful career as a poet, satirist, and essayist, served as minister to the court of Spain. ALS signed “J. R. Lowell,” one page, 4.5 x 7, black-bordered personal letterhead, May 28, 1885. Letter to an unidentified gentleman. In full: “Permit me to thank you for your very kind note which gave me real pleasure. I venture to ask your acceptance of a photograph, which, I think, looks more like me than the hunchback in your book.” Mild soiling and a few creases, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite photo of Lowell by J. E. Tilton and Co. of Boston. Lowell’s second wife Frances, had died on February 19, 1885, while they were still living abroad after he served as Minister to England. During the 1880s he published several collections of political essays and poetry. Minimum Bid $200
349. Edwin Markham. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Gessford of New York, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Edwin Markham 1924.” Light to moderate contrast to signature and a couple pencil notations to bottom border, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
351. Thomas Nast. Five albumen cartes-de-visite of Nast, all circa 1860–1870s. Two were printed from Mathew Brady negatives. Nice studio images, a few with standard aging and one lighter than the others. One has a small portion missing out of the bottom, one has clipped/trimmed corners. Otherwise moderate aging and wear. Minimum Bid $100
352. Thomas Nast. Original 4
350. Thomas Nast. Original unsigned later 1800s Sarony cabinet card, 4.25 x 6.5, of the famed political cartoonist, with Sarony and “Nas”’ printed on the mount. General wear, plus pencil note on back, pin hole near left side and a few surface marks.
x 6.5 cabinet photo by Sarony of New York, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Th: Nast, April-20-1885.” A bit of light silvering, visible only at an angle, mild toning to lower border, and some scattered trivial edge wear, otherwise fine condition.
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353. Thomas Nast. American political cartoonist and illustrator (1840–1902) best known for devising the donkey and elephant symbols of the Democratic and Republican parties and the familiar ‘American’ version of Santa Claus. LS signed “Th: Nast,” one page, 5.25 x 8, July 29, 1866. Letter to J. B. Halcott. In part: “Will you please get for me, photographs of Thurlow Weed and Horatio Seymour (cartes), I should like the most characteristic and the latest.” In a postscript Nast adds, “Please send me the prices also, and I send it by return of mail.” Some scattered light creases and wrinkles, several blocks of light toning, and mounting remnants to top edge, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned carte-de-visite of Nast with trimmed edges. Minimum Bid $200
354. GeorgiaO’Keeffe. Vintage mattefinish 7.25 x 9.5 Carl Van Vechten photo of O’Keeffe in front of a wood pile, signed and inscribed in black ink to Saul Mauriber. Reverse bears photographer’s information as well as a notation which reads, “Georgia O’Keeffe & the wood pile at Abiquiu…August 16, 1950.” In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges and some light skipping to a few small portions of signature and inscription. In fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges and some light skipping to a few small portions of signature and inscription.
356. Eugene O’Neill. Original vintage matte-finish 10 x 7 photo of Eugene and Carlotta O’Neill, taken in 1933 by famed photographer Carl Van Vechten. Photo bears Van Vechten’s drystamp in the image corner, ink stamp on back and a handwritten note listing the subjects and the date of September 5, 1933. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
355. Eugene O’Neill. Early 1900s mounted photograph, 10.25 x 13.5, of the famed American author, affixed to its slightly larger original mount. The image is clean though a bit blurry. The back has his name handwritten, plus stains and toning. Otherwise light wear. A striking and interesting photo, rare due to its large size. Minimum Bid $200
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A gathering of the 19th century’s greatest authors including Longfellow, Emerson, and Lowell 357. Our Great Authors. Original 1865 large display engraving entitled ‘Our Great Authors, A Literary Party at the Home of Washington Irving,’ 17 x 11.5, published by Whitman & Co. and affixed to its original 21 x 16 mount. Some authors depicted are Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, William Cullen Bryant, James Fenimore Cooper, Nathaniel Hawthorne, John Greenleaf Whittier, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and James Russell Lowell. Attractive, detailed and crisp image. Reverse bears a 5-cent revenue stamp. The mount has damp staining and areas of heavy toning. A great piece of American literary history. Minimum Bid $200
358. Hiram Powers. American neoclassical sculptor (1805–1873). ALS, one onionskin page both sides, 8.5 x 5, Florence, December 14, 1868. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “The bust of our friend Dr. Bellows is complete in marble and I have directed my plaster molder to take an impression of it for you according to agreement. The marble is a very fine specimen, and I have spared no pains in the execution. My son will write you in relation to what you say about photographs…P. S. My son has all ready except the bust photos—and will now attend to them, from the marble—he could not do them until the bust was finished & taken up to his studio.” Intersecting folds, light toning to top, and moderate show-through from writing on opposing sides, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by two original signed cartes-de-visite, one portrait and one of a sculpture. Minimum Bid $200
359. George Putnam. Soldier, publisher, and author (1844–1930) and eldest son of publisher George Palmer Putnam. Vintage matte-finish 2.25 x 3 oval photo by Elliott and Fry, and affixed to its original 4 x 6.25 mount, signed and inscribed in black ink “Louis Wiley Esq., with the cordial regards of Geo. Haven Putnam.” Scattered toning and foxing to mount, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
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The Hoosier poet submits three portraits to the controversial editor 360. James Whitcomb Riley. American author and poet (1849–1916) best known for writing in ‘Hoosier’ dialect and for his children’s poems. ALS signed “J. W. Riley,” one page, 4 x 6.25, Indianapolis, February 22, 1892. Letter to editor J. M. Stoddart. In part: “Thrice heroic is my desire, at least, to most agreeably answer your request for a portrait suitable to print. Of the three I submit, the one you select shall be my choice. In point of likeness, my friends at home approve about equally, in general,—but one picture (the double one) has been printed in a child’s book of mine;—another, engraved but never published (and, I think, the best one;)—while third and last—a Barraud photograph, London—is said to have artistic p[o]ints.” In fine condition, with slight show-through from mounting remnants to reverse. Throughout his career, Riley published a number of short works in Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine, edited by Stoddart, which is best known for the initial publication and censorship of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. It seems that Riley must have been submitting a photo for inclusion in the magazine to accompany one of his works. Minimum Bid $200
362. John Ruskin. Influ-
361. Norman Rockwell. Spectacular vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of a young Rockwell sketching outdoors, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Best wishes to Harry Shirley from his faithful friend, Norman Rockwell,” with Rockwell adding an adorable full-length sketch of a puppy with a can tied around its tail. In fine condition, with some light adhesive remnants to edges and some slight rippling from mounting remnants on reverse.
ential English art critic and writer (1819–1900). ALS signed “J. Ruskin,” one page, 4.5 x 7, no date. Letter to John Henry le Keux, an artist who did the engravings for Ruskin’s Modern Paintings 1843– 60. In part: “Make it as right and like as you possibly can—my blot was made over the failed and disproportionate drawing of a pupil—but keep to my scale…The steel must be small—make the vignette the real size of the photograph—mine is twice the size—or if you cannot get the detail in—one third more than the photograph size.” Affixed to a same-size sheet. Central vertical and horizontal folds, and some slight toning and soiling to the upper right, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned original carte-de-visite bust portrait of Ruskin, by Elliott & Fry of New York.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
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Remarkable portrait of Rodin 363. Auguste Rodin. Seminal and highly lauded French sculptor (1840–1917) whose works, including the iconic ‘The Kiss’ and ‘The Thinker,’ earned him a place among the most influential artistic figures of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Exceptionally clear original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Moreau of Paris, ca. 1907, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Aug. Rodin.” Collector’s ink notations to reverse date the photo to 1907. Light scattered surface marks and impressions, trivial silvering to dark areas of the image, mild dings and creases to corner tips of mount, and a small pencil notation to bottom of reverse, otherwise fine condition. Notable works Rodin executed in the year of this portrait are ‘The Hand of God,’ ‘Madame X,’ and ‘Eternal Spring,’ all now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and a bust of Joseph Pulitzer. It was also the year Rainer Maria Rilke wrote his essays on Rodin, which the sculptor called the supreme interpretations of his work. A superb portrait of Rodin as he neared the end of his career. Minimum Bid $300
Delighted with her final portrait, the early French feminist author requests “a large printing of proofs” 364. George Sand. Eminent French author (1804–1876), born Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin, better known by the masculine pen name she adopted early in her career. An early feminist, she also earned a footnote in musical history as the longtime romantic companion of pianist/composer Frédéric Chopin. ALS in French, signed “G. Sand,” one page, 5 x 8.25, embossed personal letterhead, Nohant, March 6, 1875. Letter to photographer Placide Verdot. In full: “I am delighted, Monsieur, with everything you have sent to me and will ask for a large printing of proofs from you. Must I place my request immediately to relieve you of the plates that you would not want to retain, or should I wait for the arrival of the pictures in order to make you a general list? My son is also very pleased with the marionettes. We all agree (as we implied before) to render full justice to your artistic feeling and to your competence.” Central vertical and horizontal folds, light overall toning, and some show-through from mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Sand’s hand to the photographer, Verdot of Chateauroux, and an unsigned original carte-devisite portrait by Nadar. The photograph referenced in the letter is the last ever taken of Sand, who would die a year later. Minimum Bid $200
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Exceptional portrait of the Nobel Prize winner from Muray’s 1926 tour of Europe 365. George Bernard Shaw. Nobel Prize–winning Irish dramatist and critic (1856–1950) who takes a place among the most distinguished and influential literary figures of his time. Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.5 photo of Shaw thumbing through what appears to be a book of music, by Nickolas Muray of New York, signed in the lower left corner in black ink, “G. Bernard Shaw, 1926.” Also signed in the lower right corner by the photographer in black ink, “Muray.” Affixed to a same-size cardstock mount. In very good condition, with moderate silvering to dark areas of the image (heavier to the borders), adhesive remnants to the borders, and lightly trimmed edges. In 1926, Vanity Fair sent Muray through Europe to photograph celebrities like Monet and Shaw. A gorgeous, iconic photograph. Minimum Bid $200
367. Samuel Francis Smith.
tin silver photograph, 6 x 8, of the great writer. A great, sharp studio pose. His name is written on the back in an unknown hand. General wear, presents well.
ALS signed “S. F. Smith,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 8, Davenport, Iowa, May 1, 1893. Letter to an admirer. In full: “Mosher, of Chicago, has a recent negative from which I doubt not he will be glad to prepare a photograph. Hardy, of Washington St., Boston, also has a negative, from which he has often sent copies to applicants. They are both good. Hastings, of Davenport, also has a negative, very good, though his pictures are produced by artists as less finished.” Intersecting folds, and light toning and soiling, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned original cabinet memorial photo of Smith, by Mosher of Chicago.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
366. George Bernard Shaw. Original early 1900s gela-
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368. Edward Steichen. Important photog-
370. Alfred Lord Tennyson. Original unsigned
rapher (1879–1973) who was one of the pioneering figures in the field of ‘art’ photography. Semi-glossy double weight 6.5 x 8.75 close-up photo, signed and inscribed in black ink “For Sybil Lamson, Edward Steichen.” In fine condition, with a few light bends.
albumen carte-de-visite bust portrait of Tennyson, 2.5 x 4, by the London Stereoscopic Company, bearing a pre-printed signature in the lower border. Edge wear and light surface wear and a pencil note on back, otherwise sharp and clean. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
369. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Nice 1860s albumen carte-de-visite bust portrait of Stowe, 2.5 x 4, by DeLamater of Hartford. Ink note to lower border, pencil notes to reverse, and other light wear. Minimum Bid $100
371. Alfred Lord Tennyson. Three circa 1860–1870s albumen cartes-devisite, each approximately 2.5 x 4, of Tennyson. General light wear and aging, one has trimmed corners, all three have notes on back, and one has his name written in the lower border. Minimum Bid $100
Striking portrait of the prominent Victorian poet 372. Alfred Lord Tennyson. Distinguished British poet (1809– 1892) who was one of the most highly regarded and influential literary figures of the Victorian era. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Tennyson by Elliott & Fry, signed below the image in black ink, “A. Tennyson.” Printed text on the reverse reads: “Elliot & Fry, 55, Baker Street, Portman Square, London, W.” Light foxing and soiling, a trivial crease to the lower right corner tip of the mount, mild silvering to dark areas of the photo, and a few pencil notations to the reverse, otherwise fine condition. An uncommon image, as Tennyson portraits typically depict him later in life and looking to his left. Minimum Bid $200
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374. William Makepeace Thackeray.
373. William Makepeace Thackeray. Two original circa 1860s albumen cartes-de-visite of Thackeray, 2.5 x 4, one by Cundall, Downs & Co. and one by Herbert Watkins. Pencil notes on the backs, one image has some aging, otherwise light general wear and aging.
Well-regarded British novelist (1811– 1863) of such satirical classics as Vanity Fair. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Thackeray in a library, by Elliott and Fry, signed in the lower border in black ink, “W. M. Thackeray.” In fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
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Large 1858 portrait of Tolstoy at the start of his prolific career 375. Leo Tolstoy. Striking albumen card photograph of Tolstoy, 4,25 x 7.5, affixed to a 6 x 10 mount. A small vintage paper label on the reverse identifies the image as Tolstoy at age 30. Image is detailed and clear, with significant wear to the mount, including well worn corners, creases, a missing surface piece to the upper left corner, and tape to the reverse. At the time of the photo, Tolstoy would have recently finished publishing his autobiographical trilogy, and in a few years would begin to craft one of literature’s greatest works, War and Peace. Minimum Bid $200
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Exceptional 1896 cabinet photo of Tolstoy posing with a novel and signed in English 376. Leo Tolstoy. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of an artist’s rendition of Tolstoy posing with an open book, signed below the image in black ink, “Leo Tolstoy, 1896, VII.” Notation to the reverse reads: “Signature given to my great aunt, Mrs. H. C. Walker, by Tolstoy himself.” Creasing to the upper right corner, paper loss to the lower right and upper left corners, adhesive and mounting remnants to the borders, slight silvering and fading to the image, small paper remnant affixed to right edge of the image, and mounting remnants and a trivial pencil notation to the reverse, otherwise very good condition. In 1896, Tolstoy published his well-known essay, ‘What is Art?,’ and would publish his last major work, Resurrection, just three years later. A wonderful literary pose, made more desirable as he signed with his uncommon English signature. Minimum Bid $500
377. Jules Verne. Original
378. Paul von Heyse. German
circa 1890s albumen cabinet card photograph of famed science fiction author, 4.25 x 6.5, by Felix Nadar of Paris. Beautiful crystal clear image of Verne with Nadar’s name imprinted on the front and back. The photo has general wear including edge wear, extra stamping, paper loss and writing on back. Presents beautifully.
writer and translator (1830–1914) who wrote novels, poetry, and short stories and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1910. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of von Heyse leaning casually against a table, a smoldering cigar in his hand, by Franz Hanfstaengl of Munich, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Paul v Heyse.” In fine condition, with a few light spots to image. Minimum Bid $200
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381. Walt Whitman. Early 1900s gelatin silver photograph, 6.5 x 9, of Whitman with his arms crossed. Though printed after his death, it is likely from an original negative as the image is first generation quality. Unmounted with Whitman’s name in pencil and vintage album glue to reverse. Presents beautifully as a great studio portrait. Minimum Bid $200
Excellent pose of the influential poet with his iconic beard 382. Walt Whitman. Matte-finish 5 x 6.75 portrait of Whitman affixed to a 6.5 x 8.75 mount, signed on the image in black ink, “Walt Whitman, 1871.” In very good condition, with scattered surface marks to the photo, toning and soiling to the photo and mount, light silvering to dark areas of the image, and lightly trimmed edges to the photo and mount. Originally taken by George Rockwood, this is a slightly larger and earlier portrait of Whitman than usually seen, and dates to the same year that he published the fifth version of his most famous work, Leaves of Grass. Minimum Bid $300
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383. John Greenleaf Whittier. American Quaker poet and abolitionist (1807–1892) best known for such works as ‘Barbara Frietchie’ and ‘Maud Muller,’ which includes the immortal line, ‘For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: It might have been!’ Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Warren’s Portraits of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink, “John G. Whittier.” On the reverse, Whittier adds an AQS from The Bridal of Pennacook: “Still, to earnest soul, the sun; Rests on towered Gibeon, And the moon of Ajalon, Lights the battle-grounds of life. John G. Whittier.” Some light rubbing and spotting to image, trivial surface loss to bottom border, and some scattered light soiling and surface loss to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
384. John Greenleaf Whittier. ALS signed “John J. Whittier,” one page, 3.75 x 4.75, April 28, 1869. Brief letter reads, in part: “I thank thee for thinking of me in connection with the publication of thy father’s poems. I take pleasure in enclosing a photograph just taken.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope and an unsigned carte-de-visite photo of Whittier by Warren of Boston. In fine condition, with some scattered creases. Minimum Bid $200
386. John Greenleaf Whittier. ALS signed “John G. Whittier,” one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7.5, December 12, 1865. Letter to Thomas W. Higginson. In full: “Barbara Frietchie was a White Woman—a highly respected old lady of Frederick. I have her picture at 96—sent me by Dorothea Dix. I wanted to go to Mt. Pat at York, but the Doctor sent me off to Compton N. H. instead.” Intersecting folds, scattered creases, and a few mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
4 x 2.25 calling cards, no date. Brief note to an unidentified recipient. In full (translated): “With my best thanks for the admirable gift of the photograph of your superb workshop.” In fine condition, with mounting remnants on reverse.
387. Emile Zola. Original unsigned albumen cabinet card photo, 4.25 x 6.5, of Zola by Felix Nadar. Sharp and detailed image. The front has Nadar’s imprint and ‘Paris,’ and bears an identification notation in another hand in the lower border, while the back has a printed ad for Nadar’s studio plus neat pencil notes. The photo has light edge wear, writing and wear on the front and light wear on back. Presents well with an attractive image.
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385. Emile Zola. ANS in French, on the front of one of his
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388. Emile Zola. Original 4.25 x 6 cabinet photo by an unknown Italian photographer, signed and inscribed at the top of the image in black ink, “A Ernesto Conigliani, cordial souvenir, Emile Zola.” In very good condition, with light creasing to the upper left corner of the mount, uniform toning, a trimmed bottom edge, and a few light pencil notations and mounting remnants to reverse. Minimum Bid $200
Full-length portrait of Wilde from his famous sitting with Sarony 389. Oscar Wilde. Original albumen cabinet card of Wilde, 4.25 x 6.5, by Sarony of New York. Sarony’s stamp and 1882 date printed in the lower border. A crease to left side and pencil note to reverse, general wear, and toning. Presents well with an attractive and sharp image of Wilde. Another photo from the same sitting became the subject of a Supreme Court case, Burrow-Giles Lithographic Co. v. Sarony, in which the Court upheld the extension of copyright protection to photographs. Wilde posed for no fewer than 27 pictures for Sarony including being dressed in a fur-lined overcoat; an evening dress; and most significantly, a velvet jacket with ribbon piping, knee breeches, silk stockings and gleaming pumps. Sarony would later sue New York department store Ehrich Bros. for the unauthorized use of one of his portraits of Wilde in an advertisement. Minimum Bid $200
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Brahms at the height of his popularity 390. Johannes Brahms. Desirable original 2.5 x 4.25 carte-de-visite portrait of Brahms by Fritz Luckhardt, signed below the image in black ink, “J. Brahms.” Brahms also wrote a brief, untranslated ANS in German on the reverse, dating it 1879. In fine condition, with mild toning, light foxing to the image, and a trivial pencil notation to the reverse. At this point in his career, Brahms had achieved a reputation throughout Europe as the greatest composer since Beethoven, and was in the midst of his most prolific period, premiering all four of his symphonies between 1876 and 1885. In 1879 specifically, he conducted the premiere of his Violin Concerto, written for his friend, the virtuoso Joseph Joachim, and was honored by the University of Breslau, for whom he composed the Academic Festival Overture in appreciation. An outstanding portrait of the world-class composer. Minimum Bid $300
392. Enrico Caruso.Vintage matte-finish 4.5 x 6.5 portrait of Caruso in profile by Rizzo, signed and inscribed in black ink “To Mr. Charles E. Cameron, Sincerely, Enrico Caruso, 1918.” Affixed to a same-size cardstock mount. In fine condition, with a couple mild surface wrinkles to the forehead area and some trivial soiling to the lower border. Minimum Bid $200
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Dignified portrait of the ‘New World’ composer 393. Antonin Dvorak. Esteemed Czech composer (1841–1904) of orchestral and chamber music, best known for his Symphony No. 9, ‘From the New World.’ Distinguished original 2.5 x 4 carte-devisite photo by H. Fiedler of Prague, inscribed on the reverse in fountain pen and signed “Antonin Dvorak,” and dated January 19, 1879. In fine condition, with some light spotting to background of image and a bit of irregular ink adhesion to date. Dvorak was in the twilight of his life when he signed this image in 1897, the same year that his daughter married a former pupil of the composer, Josef Suk. A year earlier, he visited London for what was to be the final time to attend the premiere of his Cello Concerto in B minor. An absolutely amazing portrait signed by the great composer whose work was celebrated across the globe during his lifetime. Minimum Bid $200
394. Pablo Casals. Revered Spanish cellist and composer (1876– 1973) widely regarded as the greatest player in the history of the instrument. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Casals posing with his cello, by Gerschel of Paris, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen “A Monsieur Costa, son ami, Pablo Casals, Nice 1900.” In fine condition, with some light damp staining to upper corners, some slight silvering, and a few mounting remnants to reverse.
395. George Gershwin. Early 1900s mounted photograph by Pinchot, 10.75 x 13.75, of the famed composer. The image is clean though a bit blurry. The back has his name handwritten, a small piece missing at the corner of the mount, plus stains and toning. Otherwise light wear. A striking and interesting display photograph, rare due to the large size and mounted format.
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Rare signed portrait of the New Orleans musical legend 396. Louis Moreau Gottschalk. Gifted pianist and composer (1829–1869) who was one of the first figures in American music to attain an international reputation. His colorful keyboard works, often inspired by the Creole music he heard in his Louisiana childhood, pioneered the use of ethnic source materials in American ‘classical’ music. Scarce original 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite photo by J. Gurney & Son of New York, signed on the reverse in black ink, “With kind regards, L. M. Gottschalk.” Trimmed bottom edge, pencil notation along left edge of reverse, and some light paper remnants, otherwise fine condition. Just a scant handful of Gottschalksigned images have appeared on the market in the last 25 years. Minimum Bid $200
397. Charles Gounod. French composer (1818– 1893) known for his opera, Faust, and for his composition of ‘Ave Marie.’ Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo, by Fd. Mulnier of Paris, of Gounod seated with his hand in his pocket, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink in French “A Madame Antibel Dessnanges, 20 Aout 1878, Ch. Gounod.” Light overall spotting to image, old tape remnants to lower border, and mild soiling to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
398. Charles Gounod. ALS in French, signed “Ch. Gounod,” one page both sides, 5.25 x 8, no date. Letter to A. Bartsch. In full (translated): “I wanted to come and tell you myself that we all decided upon the portrait leaning on a hand for publication; but the one in profile created so much enthusiasm in the family that I would like to ask you not to destroy the plate without giving me a few copies, if this is not pushing. As for the front face one, I am asking you for only three for the family.” In fine condition, with a horizontal mailing fold passing through the signature, light scattered creases, and some show-through from mounting remnant to second integral page. Accompanied by an original unsigned carte-de-visite of Gounod, by Bayard & Bertall of Paris. Minimum Bid $200
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401. Franz Lehar. Popular Austrian composer (1870– 1948) of ‘light’ classical music, best known for his operetta, ‘The Merry Widow.’ Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Lehar seated with his arms folded, by Pietzner of Vienna, signed on the image in blue ink. Ink notation to top of image in another hand is dated Vienna, March 13, 1907. Brushing to end of signature, some scattered spotting and surface impressions to image, and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $200
402. Jenny Lind. 399. Edvard Grieg. Original 3.5 x 5.25 cabinet photo by Elliot and Fry of London, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink. In very good condition, with a few trivial dings and creases, the borders of the mount trimmed down to the edges of the photo, affecting most of the paraph, and mild silvering to dark areas of the image. Minimum Bid $200
Three different circa 1860s albumen cartes-de-visite of the legendary singer. Two images reproduce sketches. General wear, including notes on back, edge and corner wear and small spot of missing paper to one image. Studio stamps are from Paris, Germany, and England. Minimum Bid $100
400. Fritz Kreisler. Composer and violin virtuoso (1875–1962). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Kreisler with his violin in his lap, by Aime Dupont of Newport, R. I., signed on the image in fountain pen, “Fritz Kreisler, March 8, 1958.” In fine condition, with a few light surface marks.
403. Franz Liszt. Circa 1860s albumen carte-de-visite of the famed composer and pianist by Fritz Luckhardt of Vienna. Photographer’s stamp on front and back. Pencil note on back, with light general wear and minor foxing to the image. Nice portrait.
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404. Franz Liszt.
407. Pietro Mascagni.
Original high quality circa 1890 cabinet card of composer and pianist Franz Liszt in his later years, 4.25 x 6.5, by legendary photographer Nadar of Paris. Sharp and detailed image with Nadar’s stamp on back and front. Pencil notes on reverse, otherwise light general wear. Liszt sat for Nadar just a few months before his death.
Italian composer (1863–1945). Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Guigoni and Bossi of Milan, inscribed in black ink in Italian at the top of the image, and signed “Pietro Mascagni,” and dated August 26, 1902. Some scattered light foxing to image and border, as well as some light silvering to darker areas of image, but otherwise fine condition.
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405. Franz Liszt. Original albumen carte-de-visite portrait of composer Franz Liszt with photographer’s stamp to front and back. Paper loss to the bottom of the front, mark on front left, writing on back and general wear. Sharp and clear image. Minimum Bid $100
The great Romantic 406. Franz Liszt. Hungarian Romantic era composer and pianist (1811–1886) whose prowess at the keyboard earned him a cachet as perhaps the greatest virtuoso in the history of the instrument. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Liszt behind a music stand, by Klosz Gy of Budapest, signed at the bottom in black ink, “F. Liszt.” In very good condition, with scattered toning, toned adhesive remnants to top border, a slight brush to the signature, and mild silvering to image. A fantastic, musically relevant image of the great composer. Minimum Bid $200
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408. Jules Massenet.
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Original 4.5 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Erwin Hanfstaengl of Frankfurt, inscribed in black ink in French to Alfredo Edet, and signed “Massenet, Milan, Paris, 1878.” Several light surface scratches to image, one passing through facial area and portion of signature, stray ink marks to bottom border, and mounting remnants to reverse, otherwise fine condition.
endary Australian opera soprano (1861– 1931) revered as one of the greatest singers of her day. She also lent her name to a number of dishes, including Peach Melba. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Reutlinger of Paris, signed along the bottom of the image in black ink, “Nellie Melba 1899.” Photographer’s touch-up to background, a bit of light toning to edges of image, mounting remnant to reverse, and slight rounding to corners, otherwise fine condition.
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Paderewski quotes from his ‘Thème varié’ 410. Ignace J. Paderewski. Polish pianist, composer, and politician (1860–1941) whose abounding talent and personal magnetism made him one of the most popular virtuosi of all time. Original 4.25 x 6 cabinet photo by Krzynowek of Vienna, inscribed at the top and bottom of the image with a French sentiment in black ink, and signed, “I. J. Paderewski,” below a three-bar AMQS from ‘Thème varié,’ the third movement from his work entitled Miscellanea, Op. 16. Ink notation on reverse dates the photo to January 31, 1889. In very good condition, with some irregular ink adhesion to signature and quote, and trimmed top and bottom edges. A truly exceptional piece from the polymath composer. Minimum Bid $200
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Rimsky-Korsakov inscribes his portrait with a quote from Capriccio Espagnol, one of his greatest orchestral compositions 411. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Eminent Russian composer (1844–1908) best known for such brilliantly orchestrated works as Scheherazade and for operatic staples like Sadko, The Tale of Tsar Saltan, and The Golden Cockerel. Rare original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by a photographer in St. Petersburg, signed and inscribed on the reverse in black ink, “A monsieur Guillaume Guide, N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 13 Avril 1890,” with a three-bar oboe solo AMQS from Capriccio Espagnol, which he identifies in his own hand. In fine condition, with a couple trivial surface marks to the image, and a few pencil notations and ink stamp to the reverse. Guide was an oboist and theater director at Belgium’s most famous opera house, La Monnaie, hence the oboe solo selection. Minimum Bid $300
412. John Knowles Paine. American composer (1839–1906) who was the first to achieve fame for largescale orchestral music. Original 4.25 x 6.5 head-and-shoulders cabinet photo by Notman of Boston, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink “To Mr. W. L. B. Mathews, with the kind regards of John K. Paine,” with Paine adding a three-bar AMQS of an unidentified work above the inscription. In fine condition.
413. Gioacchino Rossini. Two circa 1860– 1870s albumen carte-de-visite portraits of Rossini, 2.5 x 3.75 and 2.5 x 4, by Paris photography studios. Nice images. Pencil notes to reverse, otherwise light wear.
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Rossini celebrates the 500th performance of his masterwork, William Tell 414. Gioacchino Rossini. Important Italian composer (1792–1868) who became one of the seminal figures in the history of opera with such repertoire staples as The Barber of Seville and William Tell. Vintage matte-finish 2.25 x 3.5 photo of the composer affixed to a 4.25 x 6 souvenir card from the 500th performance of William Tell, dated February 10, 1868, signed at the bottom of the card in black ink, “G. Rossini,” and inscribed in an unknown hand, “A Mme. Londine.” A few corner tip dings and creases, light overall toning, and silvering to dark areas of the image, otherwise fine condition. The performance took place at the Paris Opera, where the performers presented Rossini with a gold laurel wreath and a bust of the composer was revealed in the theater’s vestibule. A fantastic souvenir from a historic performance. Minimum Bid $200
416. Anton Rubinstein. Original 8.25 x
415. Anton Rubinstein. Two circa 1860s albumen carte-de-visite portraits of Rubenstein, each 2.5 x 4, one by Sarony and one by Reutlinger. Writing on back, otherwise light wear. Sharp and clear images. Minimum Bid $100
12 imperial cabinet card photo by Portrait Galleria, signed in black ink, “Ant. Rubinstein.” Trimmed bottom edge, signature fairly light, but still legible, and scattered spotting and surface marks to image, otherwise very good condition. Minimum Bid $200
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417. Camille Saint-Saens. Prolific and prodigiously talented French Romantic composer (1835–1921) of such timeless works as the ‘Organ’ Symphony,’ the opera ‘Samson et Dalila,’ and the perennial concert favorite ‘Carnival of the Animals.’ Original 4.5 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Dierredeti and Fils of Paris, inscribed in black ink in French, and signed “C. SaintSaens, 1900.” In very good condition, with signature just a shade light, creases to top corner tips, a bit of light silvering to darker areas, and a couple of edge dings.
418. Camille Saint-Saens. ALS in French, signed “C. Saint-Saens,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 6.5, personal letterhead, November 10, 1909. Letter to a gentleman. In full (translated): “I am going to attend at once to sending you some photographs. I would be very grateful to you if you will send me some popular California scenes for the composition I must write to be used for the exposition.” In fine condition, with a couple trivial areas of soiling.
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Elusive signed portrait of the composer of The Moldau 419. Bedrich Smetana. Distinguished Czech composer (1824–1884) best known for his colorful symphonic poem The Moldau and the opera The Bartered Bride. Scarce original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by J. Thomas of Prague, inscribed in black ink in Czech and signed “Bedr. Smetana,” and dated 1879. In fine condition, with a couple light pencil notations to bottom edge of reverse and a couple light spots to image. Just the second signed photo we have offered. Minimum Bid $300
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420. John Philip Sousa. American composer (1854–1932) known for his military and patriotic marches. Choice original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Sousa displaying medals on an elaborately embroidered uniform, by C. Vandyk of London, signed and inscribed vertically in the upper right, “To a veteran Col. D. C. Park, from a son of a veteran, John Philip Sousa.” In fine condition, with some slight irregular adhesion to the inscription and signature.
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422. Johann Strauss. Eminent Viennese composer (1825– 1899), known as ‘The Waltz King.’ Original 1872 albumen carte-devisite of Strauss, 2.5 x 4.25, by Gurney & Son of New York. Sharp image with ink notation to upper right, light wear to the mount, and pencil note on back. Minimum Bid $100
423. Josef Strauss. Original unsigned albumen carte-devisite portrait of Strauss, 2.5 x 4, by Fritz Luckhardt of Vienna. The mount has light general wear, an ink notation to bottom of image, and a lightly trimmed bottom edge. Minimum Bid $100
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421. Johann Strauss. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by H. Eckert of Prague, inscribed in German at the top of the image in black ink and signed at bottom, “Johann Strauss.” Scattered surface marks and impressions, light dings to the corners, some irregular adhesion to the inscription and signature, and a few small pencil notations to the reverse, otherwise fine condition.
424. Arthur Sullivan. Original late 1800s albumen cabinet card photograph of Sullivan, 4.25 x 6.5, by the London Stereoscopic Company. Sharp and clear image with light aging. The mount has light wear and aging and a small pencil note to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
425. Arturo Toscanini. Exquisite and artful original 8 x 10 Vogue magazine gelatin silver photograph of Toscanini sitting at his desk with a musical manuscript. The reverse has the original stamp of Vogue’s French publisher, Conde Nast. Superb and stylish image with light wear.
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426. Giuseppe Verdi. Italian composer (1813–1901) who was one of the most influential figures in the history of opera. Original albumen carte-devisite of Verdi, 2.5 x 4, circa 1860s, by Ch. Reutlinger of Paris. Nice image with general wear and aging. Minimum Bid $100
427. Richard Wagner. Two circa 1860s albumen cartesde-visite of Wagner, both approximately 2.25 x 4. Studio stamps from Paris and Germany. Notes on back plus general wear and aging including edge and corner wear and foxing. Nice fiery portraits. Minimum Bid $200
Wagner at the time of his final opera 428. Richard Wagner. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite profile portrait of Wagner by Elliott & Fry, circa 1877, signed below the image in purple ink, “Richard Wagner.” Printed text on the reverse reads: “Elliot & Fry, 55, Baker Street, Portman Square, London, W.” Light scattered foxing and soiling, mild silvering to darker areas of the image, and a light pencil notation to the reverse, otherwise fine condition. At the time of this portrait, Wagner was struggling financially and working on what would be his final opera, Parsifal. Exceptionally rare in this format, this is the first example of Wagner in this profile pose that we have offered. Minimum Bid $300
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A quaint and well-preserved personal album 429. African Americans. Wonderful original red leather photograph album, 8 x 9.5, dated 1885 that belonged to an African-American woman and contains approximately 43 original cabinet cards, cartes-de-visite, and tintypes of her friends and family. The front page is neatly inscribed “Marie Lloyd, 1885.� Photo and subject locations listed include Brooklyn, Syracuse, and Hudson, with many of the subject names noted. Most poses are formal studio shots in best clothes, though cabinet photo plays on stereotypes and depicts a smiling young African American holding a huge watermelon. Subjects include men and women of all ages, from an adorable baby, elderly man, and everything in between. The album shows much wear, though the spine is intact. The inside pages and photos show expected wear and aging, but are overall attractive. The photos are slipped into the album pages and can be removed with no damage. A quaint and lovely personal album of a 19th century African-American woman. Minimum Bid $200
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431. Colorado Mining Camp. Two original matte-finish photos: a 7.5 x 4.25 group photo of a group of miners posing with a mining car full of material. Photo is affixed to a 10 x 7 mount, stamped on the reverse, “John R. Wheeler, Boulder, Colo.;” and a 6.5 x 4.25 photo of Jamestown, Colorado, so labeled in the lower left, and affixed to a 9 x 7 mount stamped on the reverse, “Nelson 1817 Pearl St. Boulder.” In very good condition, with adhesive remnants to both mounts and some scattered light silvering. Minimum Bid $200
432. Chicago Photographic Co. Original 7 x 4 group portrait of men and women posing outdoors together below a sign that reads, “Chicago Photographic Co. Kruse & Roberts Props.” Double matted and framed to an overall size of 14 x 11. Light unobtrusive overall spotting to image and background, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $100
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Original 1800s oversized 11 x 14 mounted albumen photograph of Middle Eastern men playing chess and smoking. Detailed and clear image. The sepia mount has general wear including rounded corners, foxing, toning and minor staining. The blank back has light foxing. Minimum Bid $200
434. New York City: Night View. Original large 11.25 x 9 early 1900s gelatin silver photograph of the nighttime New York City skyline shot from the Empire State Building. The striking image shows the East River, Manhattan and Long Island. The back of the photo has vintage Associated Press stamps and descriptive tag along with a 1933 date stamp. The image is sharp and clean, the photo itself has edge wear and corner chips and light back soiling. Minimum Bid $200
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Breathtaking 1937 nighttime image of the Big Apple 435. New York City. Original large 1937 art quality gelatin silver photograph of New York City at night, 14 x 11, with the photographer’s signature and 1937 date printed as part of the image. Matted to an overall size of 20 x 16. Attractive image with lush tones and light silvering. The photo presents beautifully with some creases and wrinkles. Minimum Bid $200
436. New York City: Madison Square. Original albumen print photo of the southwest corner of Madison Square, showing the Fifth Avenue Hotel from across a busy street covered with pedestrians, street cars, and several horse drawn wagons. Photo is affixed to its original 11.75 x 10 mount, labeled under the image in an unknown hand, “Fifth Avenue, Madison Square.” In fine condition, with scattered silvering to darker areas of image visible only at an angle. Minimum Bid $200
Oversized and early portrait of a newly erected booming oil field 437.
Oil Drilling. Oversized original 19th century mounted albumen print, 12.75 x 13.5, showing early oil drilling, and affixed to its original 16 x 12 mount. Photo shows six early wooden oil derricks, with multiple tree stumps present in the foreground, obviously a result of the construction. Detailed and clear early oil image with minor foxing. The mount has general wear including toning on the front edges and heavy toning to the blank back. An early depiction of the quick actions necessary to cash in on the oil boom. Minimum Bid $200
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438. Photograph Gallery Sign. Thin paper advertising sign for a new gallery, 11.75 x 7.5, bearing the text: “Penny Photograph Gallery Now Open, In the building on Ludington street opposite the Columbus Bakery, 25 Photos For 25c, 5 Positions, 5 Each, Photo Postals a Specialty.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds with slight separations and scattered creases.
441. Statue of Liberty. Original 19th century albumen imperial cabinet card, 9 x 7, of the New York’s Statue of Liberty. Light toning and note on back.
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439. Photography Ad. Unused original employment broadside, with the headline screaming “A Chance to make Money. 100 Agents Wanted.” Underneath reads, “To canvas for books, photograph albums, and Choice popular engravings just published. Wages Sure and Abundant! Rare opportunity for Discharged Soldiers.” Along the bottom edge reads, “Inquire for General Agent for Publishing.” Framed to an overall size of 14 x 11.25. In good condition, with scattered creases, a few edge tears, paper loss to top right corner, and scattered toning and damp staining. Minimum Bid $200
Enormous early railroad photograph 440. Railroad. Original turn of the 20th century gelatin silver photograph showing a large crowd engulfing an early steam locomotive, 17 x 12.5, affixed to its original 20 x 15.5 mount. Missing one corner of the mount, other edge wear and chipping, one tear not touching the image and some staining to reverse. The image is sharp and clean if a tad light. A large, fascinating photograph. Minimum Bid $200
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442. Tintype CDV Album. Quality original 1860s thick leather-bound photo album, 6 x 6 x 2.5, containing approximately 26 original 1860s gem tintype cartes-de-visite, most with original photographers’ paper tags affixed to reverse. The cards are attractively stylized, with printed and embossed designs bearing head shot portraits, presumably of family and friends of the album owner. They resemble regular carte-de-visite photographs, except they have genuine tiny tintypes for the images, each approximately the size of a nickel. The embossed and ornate dark leather album bears its original and intact metal latches. Album shows heavy wear, including split leather in parts and general wear and surface damage. Front manufacturer’s page indicates the album was patented in 1863. Photos show light wear with sharp, clear images. Minimum Bid $200
443. World War II. An original printed ‘mosaic’ aerial photo of Hiroshima, 20 x 24, taken on August 8, 1945, two days after the dropping of the first atomic bomb, marked “Restricted” in the legend, with the blast area visible in the center; and two 9.25 x 18.5 aerial photos of Nagasaki, taken before the atomic bombing, also marked “restricted” in the lower border. Hiroshima photo has a central horizontal and vertical fold, as well as creases and a couple small separations. Minimum Bid $200
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Turn-of-the-century portraits of the White House and Capitol 444. The White House and Capitol. Original 19th century oversize mounted albumen photos, both 5.75 x 3.5, showing the US Capitol and White House in Washington D. C. Each is affixed to separate 11 x 14 mounts, with photos of the Public Buildings and Pennsylvania also affixed to the mounts, with notations to the bottom of each. General wear including toning, light foxing, edge wear and light staining on back. Minimum Bid $200
445. Tintypes. Modern album, 11 x 11.5, containing approximately 64 tintypes from the 1860s through 1890s. Most are 1/6th plate, with some smaller (as small gem size) and larger (one is about cabinet card size). Most are standard studio portraits with high quality images and depict families, babies, and women and men in their finest attire. Several of the most interesting include a family in an early car, a gem sized 1860s jewelry tintype with the photo in a metal frame with hanging loop, two of pet dogs (one in studio and one outside with a boy), two of bathers in swimsuits, two of hunters with guns, one of a pair of young men holding money and smoking cigars, and one of a train conductor in uniform. Several of the tintypes are in their original carte-de-visite or cabinet-style paper holders. Most all are clean and well preserved with nice images. Minimum Bid $200
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446. Calvin Coolidge. Original ACME Newspictures photo, 9 x 7, of President Coolidge throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the 1928 opening of the baseball season, as Washington Senators manager Bucky Harris and Clark Griffith look on. Light overall wear. Minimum Bid $100
449. Warren G. Harding. Significant original George Grantham Bain photo, 7 x 5, of President Harding at a Red Sox and Yankees baseball game on April 24, 1923. Sharp and clear image with the famous Bain News Service stamp on back. Light wear. Accompanied by two other original 1922 photos of Harding, one with his wife (Pacific & Atlantic stamp on back), and another showing him shaking hands with a group of disabled soldiers. Total of three photos. Bain remains one of the most famous baseball photographers. Significant as it was the first shutout in the new Yankee Stadium, plus Babe Ruth hit a home run. 447. Calvin Coolidge. Collection of approximately 21 pho-
Minimum Bid $200
tos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Coolidge throwing out the first pitch at a baseball game, fishing, golfing, and wearing a Native American headdress, as well as images of his funeral. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
448. Calvin Coolidge. Original 1927 news photo of Coolidge throwing out the first pitch of the 1927 season with his wife and Senators manager Bucky Harris looking on, 10 x 8, bearing an affixed caption and ‘International Newsreel’ stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including rippling to edges, production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
450. Herbert Hoover. Collection of approximately 163 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Hoover at the White House and numerous events, in his youth, during campaigns, meeting with Gandhi, Chiang Kai-shek, and others, and various portraits. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
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451. John and Jacqueline Kennedy. Original vintage news photo, 10 x 8, of the Kennedy couple in a convertible. Mild normal news use and wear. Minimum Bid $100
455. Richard Nixon. Collection of approximately 23
452. John F. Kennedy. Original November 23, 1963 stampdated AP wirephoto, 10 x 7.25, showing the presidential limousine racing down the Dallas expressway to bring the wounded Kennedy to the hospital. Photo has light image staining, creases, and wear. Minimum Bid $100
453. John F. Kennedy. Original vintage news photo, 10 x 8, of Kennedy addressing a group of gentlemen. Mild normal news use and wear.
photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, of impeachment proceedings against Nixon, as well as a couple photos of impeachment protests. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
456. Richard Nixon. Collection of approximately 19 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, primarily including images of President Nixon’s trip to China in 1972. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
454. John F. Kennedy.
457. Richard Nixon.
Original 1963 news photo of President Kennedy smoking a cigar at his summer home in Hyannis, 8 x 10, bearing an affixed caption and ‘United Press Photo’ stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Collection of approximately 30 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, all related to Nixon’s second inauguration in 1973. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
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458. Richard Nixon. Collection of approximately 34 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Nixon’s inauguration and related festivities, as well as a counter-inaugural protest. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
460. Theodore Roosevelt. Original early 1900s news photograph, 8 x 10, of Teddy Roosevelt with a crowd and train. The back has the stamp of prominent photo service Underwood & Underwood, along with original production notes and adhesive remnants. Image is crystal clear. Some edge and corner wear. Minimum Bid $100
459. Richard Nixon. Collection of approximately 66 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of the president visiting San Francisco in 1969, and Pat Nixon during their famous trip to China in 1972. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
461. William H. Taft. Collection of approximately 92 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Taft at numerous public events, primarily from after his presidency. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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462. Harry S. Truman and Winston Churchill. Original 1952 news photo of Truman welcoming Churchill to Blair House in Washington D. C. Photo measures 8 x 10 with a sharp and clear image. The original brown United Press/ ACME paper caption tag and a later UPI stamp on back. Light wear including toning to the photo and the date and name handwritten on the caption sheet.
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464. Harry S. Truman. Collection of four photos, consisting of glossy press photos, various sizes, including images related to an assassination attempt on November 1, 1950. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
463. Harry S. Truman. Collection of approximately 27 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, all related to Truman’s Inauguration in 1949. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
465. Harry S. Truman. Collection of approximately 54 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Truman making speeches, playing the piano with Lauren Bacall, various portraits, and meeting with members of the armed forces. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
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466. Albert Anastasia. Notorious mobster (1902– 1957) known as the ‘executioner’ of Murder, Inc. Original 1951 news photo of the intimidating Anastasia arriving at the federal courthouse for a Senate crime hearing, 7.5 x 9, with an inherent caption to the right border and a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image. Light rippling to edges, normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
469. Richard E. Byrd. Collection of approximately 178 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glos s y pre s s photos, various sizes, including images of his 1928, 1940, and 1956 arctic expeditions, his plane, many portraits, and various celebrations. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100 Minimum Bid $200
467. Albert Anastasia. Collection of five photos relating to the mob boss, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, photos include images of Anastasia on trial as well as the aftermath of his murder. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
470. Richard E. Byrd. Collection of approximately 21 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, all related to Byrd’s 1927 transatlantic flight. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200 Minimum Bid $200
468. Joseph Bonanno. Collection of approximately 17 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, showing Bonanno from later in his career, both before and after his disappearance, as well as a couple photos of Joe Bonanno, Jr. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
471. Howard Carter. Collection of four photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, all portraits of Carter. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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472. Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. Original 1959 news photo of Cuban revolutionaries Fidel Castro and Che Guevara in Havana, 10 x 8, with an inherent caption to the right border. Mild news use and wear, including vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
473. Fidel Castro and Nikita Khrushchev. Original 1963 news photo of Fidel Castro atop the Lenin Mausoleum in Moscow with Nikita Krushchev, 10 x 8, bearing a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image, stamp-dated 1963. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps to reverse.
476. Fidel Castro. Collection of approximately 40 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, of Castro posing with dignitaries, including one with Che Guevara, several with his brother Raul, and participating in activities. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
477. Castro, Khrushchev, Brezhnev. Origi-
Minimum Bid $100
474. Fidel Castro. Original 1961 news photo of Castro at a podium giving a speech, 10 x 8, with a crowd of onlookers surrounding him. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps to reverse.
nal 1963 news photo of Fidel Castro atop the Lenin Mausoleum in Moscow with Nikita Krushchev, Leonid Brezhnev, and other Soviet officials, 10 x 7, bearing a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image, stamp-dated 1963. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
475. Fidel Castro. Collection of approximately 87 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Castro visiting the Soviet Union, playing basketball and baseball, and meeting other heads of state. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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478. Winston Churchill.
481.Winston Churchill.
Collection of approximately 40 photos relating to the death of Churchill consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, photos include images of public reaction to his death, as well as funeral and cemetery preparations. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Collection of approximately 17 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, most chronicling Churchill’s visit to Washington D. C. meeting with President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
482. Winston Churchill. Col-
479. Winston Churchill. Collection of approximately 23 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, showing Churchill painting or images of his works. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
lection of approximately 36 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, most of Winston and Clementine Churchill together at various functions, as well as a few individual images of Mrs. Churchill. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
480. Winston Churchill. Collection of approximately 16 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, many showing Churchill at various public events. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
483. Winston Churchill. Collection of approximately 15 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, of several different Churchill statues and monuments. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
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484. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody. Original 1928 news photo of Cody on horseback circa 1894, 6 x 8, bearing an affixed caption and ‘International Newsreel’ stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps.
486. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody. Original vintage
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
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matte-finish 1923 news portrait of Cody, 6 x 10, featuring the famous Wild West showman in profile. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes.
485. William F. ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody. Original
487. Michael Collins. Three glossy press
1950 news photo of a gorgeous portrait of Cody, 7 x 9, bearing a caption and three news clippings affixed to the reverse that feature the image, stamp-dated 1965 and 1968. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps.
photos, various sizes, one of Collins and two of his relatives, published after his death in 1922. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
Salacious teenage image of the future princess emphatically labeled “not to be published” 488. Diana. Uncommon early 10 x 8 glossy news photo of a young Diana lying in bed, with a friend seated behind her. Stamped February 1981 on back, the image is clear. The image has crop lines and ‘Do Not Publish’ handwritten. Note on back, otherwise light wear. A super early image quite possibly never seen by the public. Minimum Bid $200
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491. Thomas Edison. Original 1931 pearl-finish news
489. Diana. Original 1988 news photo of Princess Diana observing a marriage conflict resolution seminar, 7 x 9.5, bearing an affixed caption to the reverse. Mild news use and wear.
photo of Edison, 6.5 x 8.5, bearing an affixed caption and ‘Keystone View Company’ stamp to the reverse. The caption, dated September 30, 1931, reports Edison in critical condition—he would die less than a month later. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
Mesmerizing famous bullet-and-balloon stroboscopic image 490. Harold Edgerton. MIT engineer (1903–1990) who pioneered the use of the stroboscope. Original 1959 MIT 9.5 x 8 stroboscopic photograph of pioneering scientist and photographer Harold Edgerton in his lab. This sharp and clear image shot with his stroboscopic process shows Edgerton holding a balloon with a bullet shooting through it. This photograph came from MIT, and has the university’s 1959 dated tag and photo description on the back. There is some glue on the back that is original to the photo and tag, and there is minor other wear. A strikingly beautiful portrait from 1959, one of just a few that show Edgerton along with his experiment. Minimum Bid $200
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492. Albert Einstein. Original 1933
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495. Henry Ford.
news photo of Einstein arriving in Belgium aboard the Belgenland, 10 x 8, with an affixed caption and ‘Planet News’ stamp to the reverse. Heavy intersecting folds, clipped lower right corner, and normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags to reverse.
Original 9 x 7 first generation news photograph of Henry and Edsel Ford, bearing a ‘Pictures Incorporated’ stamp to the reverse. General wear, including a few creases and editorial marks. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
493. Medgar and Charles Evers. Collection of approximately 51 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, with several images of Medgar Evers, photos of his funeral and murder investigation, and photos of his brother Charles. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
494. Henry Ford and Andre Citroen. Original 1924 news photo of great automobile industrialists Henry Ford and Andre Citroen, 6.5 x 8.75, bearing an affixed caption, and ‘Daily Mirror’ and ‘Sport & General Press Agency’ stamps to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including production notes and vintage news stamps and tags to reverse.
496. Mata Hari. Collection of four photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of the notorious spy in an exotic dress. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
497. Patty Hearst. Original 1976 news photo of Hearst in manacles, 7.5 x 10.5, with an inherent caption to the right border. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
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498. Abbie Hoffman. Collection of approximately 44 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Hoffman at different rallies, speaking to crowds and the press, and various portraits. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
499. Howard Hughes. Collection of approximately 27 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, most having to do with Hughes’s 1947 appearance before the Senate War Investigating Committee. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
500. Howard Hughes. Original
501. Howard Hughes. Collection of approximately 13 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, of Hughes’s reception after his recordbreaking around-the-world flight. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
502. Howard Hughes. Collection of approximately 20 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, primarily of the plane Hughes used for his 1938 around-theworld flight. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
1947 news photo of Hughes in an airplane cockpit, 7 x 9, bearing a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image, stampdated 1967. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
503. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
Original 1965 news photo of King giving a speech, 8.25 x 6.75, with an inherent caption to the top and a ‘United Press International Photo’ stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps to reverse.
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504. Vladimir Lenin. Original
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507. Lucky Luciano. Original
1955 news photo of Lenin, 4.75 x 6.5, bearing an affixed caption and ‘Daily Mirror’ stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including light toning and silvering, production notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
1951 news photo of Luciano in Italy in 1949, 7.25 x 10, with an inherent caption to the lower border. Light normal news use and wear, including production notes and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
505. Huey Long. Collection of approximately 50 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, primarily including portraits and images of public appearances. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
506. Lucky Luciano. Collection of 10 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, from later portions of Luciano’s career, and incarceration, as well as a photo announcing his death. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
508. Mao Tse-tung. Collection of approximately 38 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, with a majority of the photos relating to the death of Mao Tse-tung. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
509. J. Pierpont Morgan. Original 1929 news photo of Morgan arriving in New York upon the Mauretania, 6 x 8, bearing an affixed caption and Associated Press stamp to the reverse. Light normal news use and wear, including production notes and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
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512. Queen Elizabeth II. Original 1946 gelatin silver news photo of the future queen, Princess Elizabeth, and Princess Margaret posing in front of a winter landscape, 7 x 9, bearing an affixed caption to the reverse crediting Cecil Beaton as the photographer. Light rippling to edges, otherwise fine condition.
510. Huey Newton. Collection of approximately 45 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, from throughout Newton’s life, legal trials, and several announcing his death. Also included are several photos of Bobby Seale. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100
513. Queen Elizabeth II. Lovely and charming original 1950 news photo of the future queen and her sister Margaret at the Derby horse race, 8 x 10, bearing an affixed caption and ‘Barratt’s Photo Press’ stamp to the reverse. Corner and edge wear, and a couple light creases.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
514. Grigori Rasputin. Original 1933
511. Notables. Collection of approximately 151 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., William Henry Vanderbilt III, Bernard Baruch, Charles Evans Hughes, Roald Amundsen, Erich Maria Remarque, and Hetty Green. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
pearl-finish news photo of Rasputin, 6 x 8, bearing a ‘Keystone View Company’ stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including production notes and vintage news stamps to the reverse. Minimum Bid $100
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515. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Collection of 27 vintage wirephotos, press photos and news photos related to the Rosenberg’s trial and execution. Some show the couple, other show protests and group scenes. Expected news wear and usage, including crop marks, notes and stamps. Minimum Bid $200
518. Bugsy Siegel. Five glossy photos, consisting primarily
516. Ernest Shackleton and Robert Peary.
of glossy press photos, various sizes, one of Siegel announcing his death, two of his home, and two others related to his death. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
Original 1910 pearlfinish news photo of explorers Ernest Shackleton and Robert Peary, 6.5 x 8.5, bearing ‘Underwood & Underwood’ and ‘Daily Mirror’ stamps to the reverse. A few heavy horizontal creases, and normal news use and wear, including silvering, production notes, and vintage news stamps and tags
1936 news photo of Trotsky with his wife, 10 x 8, with an affixed caption and ‘Wide World Photo’ stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
517. Ernest Shackleton. Original 1935
519. Leon Trotsky. Original
520. Booker T. Washington. Origi-
news photo of Ernest Shackleton on a ship, 6.5 x 8.5, bearing ‘Illustrations Bureau’ and ‘Daily Mirror’ stamps to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including some light creases, production notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
nal 1964 news photo of Washington in a suit and bow tie, 7.75 x 10, bearing a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image, stamp-dated 1964. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps to reverse.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
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Bloody Saturday.
World famous and important image entitled ‘Bloody Saturday.’ Vintage 1937 gelatin silver International News Photo, 8.5 x 6.5 inches, showing a crying baby after the Japanese bombing of the Shanghai South Railway Station on August 28, 1937. Often ranked as the most famous image of the 1930s, it was shot by Hearst Corporation photographer H. S. Wong. The image is sharp and clear and has cropping editorial notes in the lower white border. The back has a vintage brown International News Photos caption tag, editorial notes, later newspaper clippings and a variety of date stamps, the oldest being September 18, 1937. There is a small tear in the lower right, waves, wrinkles and other wear. As this was a working press/publishing photo, general wear and usage is standard. Presents well with a sharp and clear vintage image. Minimum Bid $200
522. General Anton Dostler. German general during World War II, tried and found guilty of war crimes and sentenced to death by firing squad (1891–1945). Original 1945 gelatin silver print, 8 x 6, of a famous image showing the slumped over general executed by firing squad, bag over head, hands and legs tied to pole. The back has a 1945 Daily Mirror stamp and AP caption sheet.
523. Hiroshima. Collection of approximately 56 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, primarily from after World War II, showing residents, buildings, and some of the aftermath of the atomic bomb. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
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524. Horrors of War. Collection of
527. Vietnam. Chilling
seven original news service photos 8 x 10 and smaller: German man on steps of Weiden church praying for end of war (1945 International News), Sullen Nazi S. S. Officer captured (1945 Keystone), Russian couple identify dead soldier son killed by Germans (1942 Ministry of Information), Gas Masked Moor soldiers fight Franco (1937 International News), Bombed out Belgian Church (undated International News, second generation image), Hiroshima atomic bomb wreckage (1945 International News), Bosnian Muslim refugee mother and baby (1992 Reuter). Photos have proper stamps and some have tags. Some have notes on back, one has crop marks on front.
vintage glossy 10 x 8 UPI wire photo showing Kim Phuc and several other Vietnamese children after barely escaping a South Vietnamese napalm bombing on June 8, 1972. The reverse has a UPI stamp and a 1972 date stamp. Grainy image, light wear, and stain on back of upper edge. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
525. Korean War. Collection of approximately 39 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and g lo s s y pre s s photos, various sizes, including images of American troops, peace negotiations, and devastation in the war’s aftermath. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
528. Vietnam. Collection of approximately 270 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glos s y pre ss photos, various sizes, including images of American troops, helicopters, and many of casualties, devastation, and atrocities. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
529. World War II. Collection
6.5 gelatin silver photo of Nazi war prisoners Goering, Hesse, von Ribbentrop and Keitel on trial in 1945. The photo shows almost no wear and is stamped “Graphic Photo Union” with a 1945 date and caption tag on the reverse.
of approximately 12 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of London during the war, Japanese balloons, and a war crimes execution. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
526. Nuremburg Trial. Original 8.5 x
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530. Aviation. Collection of approximately 90 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including photos of various types of planes, such as biplanes, military planes, and experimental aircraft, as well as some related to James Fitzmaurice and Hermann Koehl’s 1928 transatlantic flight. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
531. Amelia Earhart. Original 1928 press photo of Earhart returning to America after her transatlantic flight, 6 x 8, bearing an affixed caption and ‘International Newsreel’ stamp to the reverse. Some light rippling to edges. Minimum Bid $100
532. Amelia Earhart. Collection of approximately 18 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, several of Earhart with her husband George Putnam, the remainder of Putnam having to do with various death threats and his kidnapping. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
533. Charles Lindbergh. Collection of four photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Lindbergh as well as his plane, the Spirit of St. Louis. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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534. Hindenburg. Collection of approximately 17 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, all related to the Hindenburg disaster, including many of the explosion and wreckage. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
537. John Glenn. Col-
535. Zeppelins. Collection of approximately 112 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, depicting all sorts of zeppelins and dirigibles under construction and in the air, including the Shenandoah, Akron, and many of the Graf Zeppelin. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
536. Yuri Gagarin. Collection of approximately 15 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, most of Gagarin after his famous flight, including one photo of Gagarin with Fidel Castro, and one of several dignitaries marching in Gagarin’s funeral procession. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
lection of approximately 19 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, all of Glenn published in the 1960s. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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538. Neil Armstrong. Collection of approximately 39 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Armstrong at various celebrations, meeting President Nixon, and with the other Apollo 11 astronauts. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
539. Neil Armstrong.
541. Apollo 11. Collection of
Collection of four photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Armstrong at various celebrations and events, including one of him with Charles Conrad and two Soviet cosmonauts. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
approximately 48 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, many of the mission’s launch, and some from during the mission, as well as a couple from various celebrations after the mission. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
542. NASA.
of approximately 19 photos, consisting primarily of g l o ssy p r e ss photos, various sizes, most prelaunch, along with a couple of crew photos and artists renderings of the mission. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Collection of approximately 48 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, many regarding the Explorer I satellite, a group of photos of the 1957 test failure of Vanguard, and a collection of photos of artists renderings of space life. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
540. Apollo 10. Collection
WIRE SERVICE: ARt & Literature 543. Salvador Dali. Original 1948 gelatin silver news photo of Dali, 5.25 x 6.75, bearing an affixed caption and ‘Camera Press’ stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including crop marks and writing to image, and vintage news stamps and tags.
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547. Jack Kerouac.
Minimum Bid $100
544. Zane Grey. Collection of approximately 14 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, with a majority of the photos of Grey and a couple of his museum. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
545. Jack Kerouac. Original 1958 news photo of Kerouac leaning against a tree, 7.5 x 7, bearing two news clippings affixed to the reverse that feature the image, stamp-dated 1958 and 1982. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and vintage news stamps.
Three glossy photos of Kerouac, various sizes, each stamped on the reverse by the Examiner reference library 1985–1992, with a clipped printed newspaper photo of the image affixed to the reverse of each. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes. Minimum Bid $200
548. Jack London. Original 1962 news photo of London at his desk, 10 x 8, bearing a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image, stampdated 1962. Normal news use and wear, including a couple tears to the bottom with light paper loss to lower right border, production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
546. Ernest Hemingway. Original 1959 news photo of Hemingway arriving in New York on the Liberte, 8 x 10, bearing an affixed caption and Associated Press stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $100
549. Jack London. Collection of approximately 36 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, showing London, members of his family, or of Wolf House. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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550. Pablo Picasso. Original silver gelatin image, 4.75 x 6.5, of Pablo Picasso by famed photographer Yousuf Karsh in 1959. Original notations and ‘Camera Press’ stampings on reverse, as well as crop notations to image and a tear to right edge. Minimum Bid $100
551. Ernie Pyle. Collection of approximately 28 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, many from Pyle’s funeral or different memorials, as well as a couple of Pyle in the field. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
554. Andy Warhol. Collection of approximately 21 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, showing Warhol out on the town and a couple images of his works. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
555. Andy Warhol. Original 1973 gelatin silver news photo of Warhol, 6 x 8, bearing an affixed caption and British Press Association stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including production notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
552. Andy Warhol. Original 4.75 x 6.5 gelatin silver photo of Warhol by legendary British photographer David Bailey, taken in 1973. The Bailey’s credit with tag and stamp from his agent Camera Press of London, plus a 1973 date stamp is on the reverse. Corner dings and otherwise light wear.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
556.
553. Andy Warhol. Original 1970s postcard sized gelatin silver photo, 4.75 x 6.5, credited to Cecil Beaton. Various press stampings and caption on back, with photographer credit to Beaton. Cropping marks on front.
Comics.
Collection of approximately 34 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of various comic strips and their artists, as well as a few of Christopher Reeve as Superman. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100 Minimum Bid $200
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557. Beatles. Original 1960s gelatin silver photograph, 10 x 8, showing The Beatles playing at the Cavern Club. Sharp and clear image with cropping marks in the borders and original press notes on back. Minimum Bid $200
558. Beatles. Very early photograph of The Beatles in concert at the Tower Ballroom on November 10, 1961, 10 x 8, featuring George Harrison and John Lennon. From the San Francisco Examiner’s archives, the photo bears standard production marks and notes. The image is sharp and clean, and the photo has only light general wear including a couple of corner tip creases.
inal 1964 news photo of all four Beatles with Ali, who is picking up Ringo, 10 x 8, with an inherent caption to the top. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
559.
561. Beatles: John Lennon.
Beatles.
Original 1964 news photo of the Beatles boarding a plane to leave Miami, 7.5 x 9.25, with an inherent caption to the lower border. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps to reverse.
560. Beatles and Muhammad Ali. Orig-
Circa 1969 original postcard sized gelatin silver print by Tom Hanley of Camera Press London. Crystal clear image. The back has the Camera Press tag and stamp, along with previous catalog writing. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
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562. Beatles: John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
lection of approximately 25 photos, consisting primarily of printed wire and glossy press photos, various sizes, with some photos promoting upcoming James Brown specials. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Original 1968 news photo of Lennon and Ono posing nude, 8 x 10, with an inherent caption to the lower border. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
563. Beatles: Paul and Linda McCartney. Original
566. James Brown. Origi-
glossy 5.25 x 8 photo of Paul and Linda McCartney and their daughter Heather from 1969 shortly after they married. Lovely, sharp image. The back has the tag, stamp and 1969 stamp date of the Daily Mirror. The photo has edge wear, including edge chips and wrinkles.
nal 1984 news photo of Brown, 7.5 x 9, with numerous news clippings affixed to the reverse that feature the image. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
10 x 8, gelatin silver press photo of Paul and Linda in 1969, with Daily Mirror and 1969 stamped on back. Small tear to one side and edge wear.
567. Bob Dylan and Joan Baez. Original 1973 gelatin silver news photo of Dylan and Baez performing in Cambridge in 1964, 8 x 6, bearing an affixed caption and ‘Camera Press’ stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
564. Beatles: Paul and Linda McCartney. Original,
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568. Jazz. Collection of approximately 15 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, of various jazz bands and musicians. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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570. Music Festivals. Collection of approximately 51 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, showing crowds and images of different music festivals, including the US Festival, Watkins Glen, and the Isle of Wight. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
571. Cole Porter. Vintage 8x10 gelatin silver photo of Cole Porter and Moss Hart at the piano. Clean image with ink enhancement. Back has a paper caption and newspaper clipping. General wear including wrinkles and back paper and glue residue. Minimum Bid $100
569. Music. Collection of approximately 50 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press and promotional photos, various sizes, including images of Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, Taj Mahal, and Bill Graham. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and news stamps and tags.
572. Elvis Presley. Original 1973 news photo of Elvis in his typical sequined jumpsuit, 7 x 9, with numerous news clippings affixed to the reverse that feature the image. Normal news use and wear, including a repaired tear to the lower left corner, production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200 Minimum Bid $100
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576. Rolling Stones: Brian Jones. Original 1967 news photo of Jones and his two girlfriends, Suki Potier and Nicky Browne, 10 x 7.25, bearing an inherent caption to the lower border. Sharp image with cropping marks and ink enhancement. Various stamps and editorial notes to reverse. General wear including edge wear, a few creases, and wrinkles. Minimum Bid $100
577. Rolling Stones: Brian Jones.
573. Elvis Presley. Collection of approximately 56 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, several of Elvis during his military service, Elvis and Priscilla, and images of Elvis from his films or performances. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
news photo, 8 x 5.5, of Presley lying in state. Mild normal news use and wear.
Five original 1960s gelatin silver photographs, ranging from 8 x 10 and smaller, of the late Stones guitarist. Photos includes a classic postcard sized photo of Jones and Keith Richards lazing in bed; with the others showing him on the town during his drug trial. All are stamped 1967 on back with the original London news stamps. Quality images, one has some lightening and another has crop marks in the image. Light wear.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
574. Elvis Presley. Original vintage
575. Elvis Presley. Original 1977
578. Igor Stravinsky. Fa-
news photo of Presley during one of his final appearances, 8 x 10, with an affixed memorial caption to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags to reverse.
mous glossy 10 x 8 image shot in 1946 by Arnold Newman, depicting Stravinsky behind a piano, printed in 1976. Photographer’s name and return address handwritten on back, along with 1976 date stamp and newspaper clipping. Light ink stamp to lower front beneath the image and crop marks in image.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
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579. Igor Stravinsky. Original 1957 news photo of Stravinsky recording his own ‘Persephone’ for Columbia Records, 9.25 x 7.5, bearing a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image, stamp-dated 1957. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
580. Igor Stravinsky. Collection of approximately 22 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, showing the conductor during his career, a couple photos of his wife, and several of Stravinsky at the podium. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
582. Arturo Toscanini. Collection of approximately 32 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, showing Toscanini during his career, members of his extended family, a few photos from his funeral, and one of Toscanini conducting at La Scala. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
581. Arturo Toscanini. Original 1926 news photo of Toscanini with a group at the entrance of the Verdi house in Roncole, where they honored the 25th anniversary of the composer’s death, 10 x 8, bearing an affixed caption and ‘International Newsreel’ stamp to the reverse. Light rippling to edges, normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
583. Marian Anderson. Collection of approximately 42 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, spanning Anderson’s career, mostly individual shots. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
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584. Milton Berle. Col-
587. Marlon Brando. Col-
lection of approximately 30 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glo ssy p r e ss photos, various sizes, including images of Berle in various comic sketches, making funny faces, and various portraits. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
lection of approximately 38 photos, consisting primarily of printed wire and glossy press photos, various sizes, from Brando’s career and personal life from the 1970s and 80s. Included are publicity photos for The Nightcomers and The Freshman, as well as photos from the murder case involving his son. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
585. Marlon Brando. Collection of approximately 30 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, from Brando’s career and personal life from the 1960s. Included are publicity photos for The Ugly American, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Mutiny on the Bounty, as well as two photos of Brando getting slapped by his ex-wife outside of a court room. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
588. Lenny Bruce. Collection of approximately 19 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, showing Bruce from various stages of his career, as well as his legal troubles. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200 Minimum Bid $200
586. Marlon Brando. Original 1962 news photo, 7 x 9, of Marlon Brando and ex-wife Anna Kashfi. Mild news use and wear, including vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
589. Lenny Bruce. Original 1958 news photo of Bruce holding a knife, 8 x 10, bearing two news clippings affixed to the reverse that feature the image, stamp-dated 1958 and 1960. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $100
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593. Charlie Chaplin. Original circa 1920s gelatin silver photograph of Charlie Chaplin, 6.25 x 4.75, pictured with a film crew and fellow actors. A heavy central horizontal crease and other light scattered creases. Minimum Bid $100
594. Joan Crawford.
590. Lenny Bruce. Original 1961 news photo of Bruce being searched by police, 7.5 x 10.5, bearing a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image, stamp-dated 1961. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $100
Collection of approximately 46 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, most dating from between 1930– 1939, from various films including Love on the Run, I Live My Life, and The Gorgeous Hussy. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
595. Joan Crawford.
consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, of Burke from throughout her career. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Collection of approximately 46 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, most dating from between 1940–1949, many from various films including Reunion, Mildred Pierce, and Above Suspicion, with some family photos included also. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
592. Billie Burke. Collection of approximately 32 photos,
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596. James Dean. Original 1956 news photo of James Dean at a formal event, 6 x 8, bearing an affixed caption and ‘Camera Press’ stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including a couple small edge tears, production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
599. Federico Fellini. Two original 4.75 x 6.5 gelatin silver news photos of Fellini, dated 1960 and 1970, each bearing an affixed caption and ‘Camera Press’ stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
600. Errol Flynn. Collection of approximately 40 photos, 597. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. Collection of seven photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, from throughout Fairbanks’s career, showing him at various events and travelling. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
consisting primarily of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, of Flynn from various stages of his career, with all three of his wives, and from his trial against Peggy LaRue Satterlee and Betty Hansen. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
news photo of America’s definitive screen couple, 6 x 8, bearing an affixed caption and ‘International Newsreel’ stamp to the reverse. Sharp image with no creases or tears.
601. Errol Flynn. Original 1942 news photo of Flynn as General Custer in They Died with Their Boots On, 8 x 12.75, with two news clippings affixed to the reverse that feature the image, stamp-dated 1942 and 1980. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
598. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and Mary Pickford. Original 1929
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606. Greta Garbo. Origi-
602. Errol Flynn. Original
nal 1931 news photo of Garbo seated in an elaborate outfit, 7.25 x 9.25, bearing a caption and news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image, stamp-dated 1937. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
1936 news photo, 8 x 10, of Flynn with his wife, Lili Damita. Normal news use and wear, including production notes and vintage news stamps and tags to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
603. Greta Garbo. Vintage 8 x 10 publicity photo of actress Greta Garbo. Great pose and sharp image. The back has a stamp from a British periodicals library. General light wear, including edge wear and minor wrinkles.
607. Greta Garbo. Original 1935 news photo of Garbo in a lovely swimsuit, 6 x 10.25, bearing a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image, stamp-dated 1935. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
604. Greta Garbo. Original 1926 news photo, 7.25 x 9.25, of Garbo in The Temptress. Great pose and sharp image. General newsroom wear, including editorial marks, trimmed edges, and minor wrinkles.
608. Greta Garbo. Original 1960 news photo of Garbo in an elegant dress, 7 x 9.25, bearing a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image, stamp-dated 1960. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
609. Greta Garbo. Original 605. Greta Garbo. Original 1926 news photo, 6 x 9.25, of Garbo in a flowing skirt. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
1929 news photo of Garbo “wearing the latest in spring fashions,” 6 x 8, bearing an affixed caption, news clipping that features the image, and ‘International Newsreel’ stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including light paper loss to two corners, production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $100
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610. Ava Gardner. Original glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Gardner, stamp-dated 1961. Stamps, tags and writing to reverse, a small tear to top, and ink enhancements to image. Minimum Bid $100
611. Hoot Gibson. Collection of approximately 20 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, most from Gibson’s films, with a few from his personal life including a photo with Johnny Weissmuller, and one of Gibson being carried on a stretcher after an air crash in a race against Ken Maynard. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
612. Jean Harlow. Original 1933 semi-glossy 8 x 10 gelatin silver photograph of Jean Harlow, bearing a news clipping affixed to the reverse. Fabulous image and pose. Light discoloration spot on the front, stamps, newspaper clipping and notes on back. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
613. Jean Harlow. Collection of over 20 news and press photos, as well as movie stills of Harlow, most measuring 8 x 10, with a few other various sizes. Most date to the 1930s, and are original or vintage. A few have later generation images (one shows her as a kid, and one is a 1989 press photo for a movie reissue). Images include glamour shots and poses with Clark Gable. Vintage press stamps, tags and notes on backs. Photos show wear and usage, including cropping marks and notes on numerous fronts. Minimum Bid $200
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614. Audrey Hepburn. Origi-
617. Harry Houdini. Original 1926 news
nal 1959 gelatin silver news photo of Hepburn in The Nun’s Story, 7 x 9.5, bearing a Time Press/Pierluigi stamp to reverse. Edge wear, corner creases, and corner chip. Lovely image. Pierluigi was a famed Italian movie and celebrity photographer.
photo of Houdini, 6.5 x 8.5, bearing an affixed caption and ‘Topical Press Agency’ stamp to the reverse. Multiple heavy creases, small tear to lower border, and normal news use and wear, including production notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
615. Alfred Hitchcock. Original 1961 news photo of Hitchcock, 6 x 8, by famous photographer Yousuf Karsh. Sharp and clear with newspaper production markings to image. Reverse bears a Camera Press of London tag and stamp with Karsh’s credit. Some wrinkles and creases, but presents well. Minimum Bid $100
616.
Hollywood. Collection of approximately 105 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press and promotional photos, various sizes, including images of Greta Garbo, Orson Welles, Tony Curtis, Dick Powell, Albert Finney, Anthony Quayle, and Gregory Hines. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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618. Al Jolson. Original 1928 promotional movie still of a blackfaced Al Jolson in The Jazz Singer, 10 x 8, bearing a movie theater’s tag and date stamp to the reverse. The photo has a large crease in a corner and other aging and wear. Minimum Bid $100
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619. Al Jolson. Original vintage news photo of Jolson in the Broadway musical Sinbad, 7 x 12.25, bearing a White Studio of New York stamp to the reverse. Light chips and tears to edges, normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
622. Boris Karloff. Collection of approximately 17 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, spanning Karloff’s later acting and personal career, including publicity photos from Tower of London, Devil’s Island, and The House of Rothschild. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
620. Al Jolson. Collection of approximately 25 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, many of Jolson in black face, some from The Jazz Singer and Big Boy, as well as Jolson with several female leads. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
621. Boris Karloff. Collection of approximately 20 vintage photos of Karloff, 8 x 10 and smaller, including original studio portraits and movie stills from his horror movies and a number of wirephotos from later in his life. A number of classic shots and several with crystal clear images from films including The Black Cat, Black Sabbath, and War Lord. Showing general wear and usage as newspaper photos, with production marks on front, notes, stamps tags and clippings on back. Most have wrinkles and edge wear. Minimum Bid $200
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625. Harold Lloyd. Collection of approximately 20 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, from Lloyd’s professional and personal life, including several film publicity images. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
626. Myrna Loy. Origi-
623. Bruce Lee. Original glossy 11 x 14 photo of Bruce Lee with his toddler son Brandon on his knee, with both father and son smiling broadly. Scattered noticeable creases and surface marks, otherwise very good condition. Accompanied by an original color press kit folder for Enter the Dragon. Photo originates from the estate of David Carradine.
nal glossy 10 x 8 Clarence Sinclair Bull MGM publicity photo of Loy and Melvyn Douglas for the upcoming film Third Finger. Reverse bears Bull’s MGM stamp and 1940 date stamp on back. Light general wear.
Minimum Bid $200 Minimum Bid $100
624. Vivien Leigh. Vin-
627. Myrna Loy. Collec-
tage 8 x 10 publicity portrait of Leigh as Anna Karenina, by legendary British photographer Cecil Beaton. Various production and editorial and news marks and stamps front to back. The image is clear. The reverse has Beaton’s stamp and a 1948 date stamp. General light wear including soiling, toning wrinkles and edge and corner dings.
tion of approximately 42 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, mostly film publicity photos including images of Loy with Clark Gable, Robert Taylor, and William Powell, as well as from films including The Black Watch, Lucky Night, and I Love You Again. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
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628. Bela Lugosi. Handsome
631. Jayne Mansfield. Original 1961 news
original pearl-finish 8 x 10 studio portrait of Lugosi by Irving Chidnoff. Photo dates to before he rose to international stardom as the star of the movie Dracula. The image is exquisite with the famous Russian born celebrity photographer Chidnoff’s name in the image and a 1930 date stamp on the back. A note about Lugosi currently being in the pre-movie stage version of Dracula is on the reverse. Light general wear.
photo of Mansfield striking a pose aboard the SS Matsonia on the way to Hawaii, 7.5 x 10.5, bearing two news clippings affixed to the reverse that feature the image, stamp-dated 1961 and 1964. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
632. Jayne Mansfield.
Minimum Bid $100
629. Bela Lugosi. Original glossy 8 x 10 United Artists promotional photo for the 1932 film White Zombie. United Artist’s copyright in the lower white border, 1932 date stamp and newspaper clipping on back. Crystal clear image with cropping marks to the image, small tear to the bottom, staining in upper left and other light wear. Some consider to be his greatest acting role, as the evil leader on a small island of zombies. White Zombie was the first zombie movie. Minimum Bid $100
630. Bela Lugosi. Collection of approximately 17 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, including some promotional photos for films such as White Zombie, Black Friday, and Mark of the Vampire. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
Collection of approximately 36 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, many showing Mansfield attending events or with her husband Mickey Hargitay. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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633. Jayne Mansfield. Three semi-glossy wire photos, various sizes, two of the accident scene which took Mansfield’s life and one of her funeral, all stamped on the reverse June–July 1967. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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635. Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller. Original 1960 news photo of Monroe and Miller, 4.75 x 6.5, bearing an affixed caption and ‘Camera Press’ stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $100
636. Claude Rains. Collection of approximately 18 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, most from Rains’s later acting career, including publicity photos from Lawrence of Arabia and White Banners. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
637. Will Rogers.
634. Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller . Original 6.75 x 10 photo of playwright Arthur Miller and his wife Marilyn Monroe from 1960. Charming and clear image of the then happy couple. Newspaper cropping marks on front. The back has a caption sheet, production marks and writing and tag from the London Daily News. The caption states that the couple has broken up. General light wear and editorial marks.
Original 1935 news photo of Rogers at the time he had been elevated to stardom by his Ziegfeld performances, 6.5 x 8.5, bearing an affixed caption and ‘International Newsreel’ stamp to the reverse. Light rippling to edges and vintage news stamps and tags to reverse.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
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638. Will Rogers. Collection of approximately 36 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, about a dozen of Rogers alone, and the remainder of the photos being images from his funeral or various memorials after his death. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
641. Orson Welles. Collection of approximately 22 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, of Welles from various roles and several photos of program pages mentioning Welles. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
642. Florenz Ziegfeld. Original 1932 news
639. Will Rogers. Two photos: one original 1930 news photo of Rogers in a fedora, 7.75 x 9.75, with a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image; and one original vintage news photo of a young Rogers, 8 x 10, with a Clarence S. Bull stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear to both photos, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags, and heavy paper loss to the Bull photo.
photo of Ziegfeld used to promote his ‘Ziegfeld Follies of the Air’ radio program, 8 x 10, bearing a caption affixed to the reverse describing the show. Normal news use and wear, including vintage news stamps and tags to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
643. Florenz and Billie Burke Ziegfeld. Collec-
Minimum Bid $100
640. Orson Welles. Original 1941 gelatin silver portrait of Welles in Citizen Kane. Sharp and clear image measures 7.25 x 9, with the original tag, stamping and 1941 date stamp on back. Crop marks on front, paper residue on back and general wear including some wrinkles and waves.
tion of 11 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, of the couple together and separately, as well as a photo of a 1929 letter, including a couple of photos of Florenz posing with female cast members. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
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647. Muhammad Ali. Collection of ap-
vintage news photo of Ali, 10 x 8, bearing a UPI/Bettmann label affixed to reverse. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
proximately 130 photos from throughout Ali’s career, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, primarily including portraits and images of Ali at events, with his family and friends, and speaking to the press. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100 Minimum Bid $200
645. Muhammad Ali.
648. Baseball. Collection
Collection of approximately 44 photos from throughout Ali’s career, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, primarily including images of Ali in the ring, including fights against Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, Ken Norton, Zora Folley, and Jimmy Ellis. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
of approximately 45 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Dizzy Dean with his wife, Daffy Dean pitching, Johnny Vander Meer on the field and with his teammates, and Hoot Evers in action on the field. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
649. Baseball Greats.
1966 news photo of Ali vowing to meet George Chuvalo if Ernie Terrell pulls out of their fight, 8 x 10, with an inherent caption to the right border. Mild news use and wear, including vintage news stamps to reverse.
Collection of six original photographs of baseball greats, circa 1920-1930s: Ty Cobb with John McGraw, Walter Johnson with kids, Lou Gehrig playing hockey, Carl Hubbell at his gas station, Carl Hubbell in group, and Rogers Hornsby batting. Photos are 8 x 10 and smaller. The backs have period news stamps, tags and date stamps. Nice and sharp images, though the Gehrig has some lightening. General wear, including editorial notes at the top of the Cobb, notes on back, wrinkles, and wear. Several of the photos are gems.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
646. Muhammad Ali. Original
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650. Baseball: 1930s World Series. Collection of
653. Baseball: 1950s World Series. Collection of
approximately 89 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, representing each World Series throughout the 1930s, including great action shots of stars like Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Pepper Martin, Mickey Cochrane, Al Simmons, Pie Traynor, Earle Combs, Travis Jackson, and ‘Goose’ Goslin. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
approximately 98 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, representing the 1950–52, 1954, and 1957–59 World Series, including great action shots of stars like Mickey Mantle, Roy Campanella, Willie Mays, Elston Howard, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Eddie Mathews, Warren Spahn, Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, and Billy Martin. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200 Minimum Bid $200
651. Baseball: 1930–1950s. Eight original and vintage wirephotos, ranging from 8x10 and smaller: 1956 Roy Campanella in Japan tour, 1941 Bill Dickey and Mrs. Lou Gehrig, 1940 Detroit Tigers Team, 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers team wirephoto including Jackie Robinson, 1951 elderly Cy Young and Ted Williams wirephoto, 1954 Roy Campanella, 1942 elderly Honus Wagner with pistols wirephoto, 1956 Dodgers montage with Duke Snider and Campanella. Photos are news photos with original stamping on back, many with date stamps. Showing normal news usage, including wear, and notes. Campanella has cropping marks and note on front. Minimum Bid $200
652. Baseball: 1940s World Series. Collection of approximately 59 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, representing each World Series throughout the 1940s, with the exception of 1947, including great action shots of stars like Jackie Robinson, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Stan Musial, Hank Greenberg, and Bill Dickey. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
654. Baseball: 1960s World Series. Collection of approximately 84 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, representing the 1960–62, 1964, and 1967 World Series, including great action shots of stars like Roberto Clemente, Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Carl Yastrzemski, Yogi Berra, Elston Howard, Lou Brock, and Bill Mazeroski. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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655. Baseball: 1970–1990. Collection of approximately 160 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, mostly depicting World Series matchups, including images of stars like Reggie Jackson, Tom Seaver, Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Jim ‘Catfish’ Hunter, Rollie Fingers, Joe Morgan, Frank Robinson, Wade Boggs, Bill Buckner, Dwight Evans, Kirby Puckett, Barry Larkin, and Roberto Alomar. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
656. Sammy Baugh. Collection of approximately 32 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, of individual and group photos of Baugh from his playing days as well as his retirement. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
658. Yogi Berra. Collection of approximately 22 photos,
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
657. Yogi Berra. Original
659. Brooklyn Dodgers. Original
1955 news photo of Berra in his Yankees uniform, 8.5 x 12, bearing a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image, stamp-dated 1955. Normal news use and wear, including a couple small tears to the upper right, production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps to reverse.
1950 news photo of Roy Campanella, Carl Furillo, Jackie Robinson, Gil Hodges, and George Shuba posing with their bats, 9 x 7, with an affixed caption to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including a few small tears to edges, and vintage news stamps and tags to reverse.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, almost all from later in Berra’s career with the Mets and return to manage the Yankees. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
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660. Roy Campanella. Collection of approximately 20 photos of Campanella, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, most post-accident. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
661. Grover Cleveland Alexander. Original 1928 stamped Associated Press photo, 6 x 8, of the St. Louis Cardinals star. Photo has a light vertical crease on left side, otherwise, very nice shape. Minimum Bid $200
662. Ty Cobb. Group of 15 vintage news photos, ranging in size from 3.5 x 6.5 up to 8 x 12, including 11 from the 1930s, most depicting a Cobb in his retirement golfing, bowling, signing autographs, and playing cards. Photos show expected news wear and usage, with crop marks, markings, and wrinkles. Minimum Bid $200
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663. Ty Cobb. Original 6.5 x 8.5 gelatin silver photo of Cobb autographing a bat for a young fan. Sharp and clear image with 1947 date stamp, International News Photos stamp, and affixed caption to reverse. Some light waves to the image, otherwise presents beautifully.
nal 8 x 6 news photo of Cobb and his family on vacation in 1929, with original affixed press caption sheet and 1929 date stamp on back.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
666. Ty Cobb. Origi-
667. Ty Cobb.
664. Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth. Two photos: one 8 x 6 photo of Cobb working out with the minor league Baltimore Orioles in 1929; and one 10 x 8 news photo of Cobb and Babe Ruth, taken in 1942. Photos have production marks, inking, and notes, and the original news service stamps and tags.
Collection of six photos from throughout Cobb’s career, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, including a photo of Cobb as a baby and his hearse returning to his home town. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100 Minimum Bid $200
665. Ty Cobb. Group of ten AP Wire photos of an older Ty Cobb from 1941–1961, various sizes, some with baseball stars such as Clark Griffith, Red Rolfe, George Kell, and Rogers Hornsby. Photos show expected wear and tear.
668. Ty Cobb. Collection of six photos of Cobb consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, all of Cobb after his playing days, including a photo of Cobb taking a swing at the dedication of Seal Stadium. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200 Minimum Bid $200
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669. Ty Cobb. Original 1931 news photo of Cobb giving a bat and ball to a sick child, 8 x 10, with an affixed caption and ‘Troupe & Schreiner’ stamp to the reverse. Light normal news use and wear, including a few tack holes, and vintage news stamps and tags to reverse.
672. Jack Dempsey. Original 1931 news photo of Dempsey before his fight with Bill Brennan in 1922, 5.5 x 10.75, bearing a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image, stamp-dated 1931. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
670. Dizzy Dean. Six original 1930s photos of various sizes, depicting Dean off the field, including images of him playing cards and with his wife. Sharp images with period news stamps and tags on back. Photos show general wear including cropping marks, writing, and creases. Minimum Bid $100
673. Jack Dempsey. Collection of approximately 181 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of his championship fights, his days in the coast guard, various portraits, and many of his family. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
674. Johnny Evers. Collection of
spanning Dean’s career, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, including several of Dean in uniform, with most photos from his retirement. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
six photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Evers on the field with Joe Tinker, in his Boston Braves uniform, and as manager of a minor league team. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
671. Dizzy Dean. Collection of approximately 18 photos
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675. Football. Collection of approximately 39 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, of games and practices of different NFL teams including the Bears, Rams, Cardinals, Giants, and the 1942 college all stars. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
676. Jimmie Foxx. Original 1931 news photo of Foxx before the World Series, 6 x 8, bearing an affixed caption and Associated Press stamp to the reverse. Great pose and crystal clear image. Production marks to front, including cropping lines, and some wrinkles and paper waves. Minimum Bid $100
677. Lou Gehrig and the 1937 Yankees. Great first generation original dugout shot, 8.25 x 6.5, of 1937 New York Yankees baseball players Lou Gehrig,Tony Lazzeri, Frank Crosetti, and Red Rolfe. The photograph shows production cropping, writing and artistic ink touch up and edge paper residue. The back has the original paper caption, newspaper clipping and 1938 date stamp. The photo has some wrinkles and waves, but presents beautifully. Minimum Bid $200
678. Lou Gehrig. Vintage 6 x 8 silver gelatin portrait of Lou Gehrig in his New York Yankees road uniform from 1928. A 1928 date stamp and tag on back, and San Francisco Examiner paper tag on front. A missing corner, paper residue on back and general light wear including surface waves and wrinkles. Presents nicely. Minimum Bid $200
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679. Lou Gehrig.
682. Lou Gehrig.
Original 1938 news photo of Gehrig with his wife, 7 x 9, bearing an affixed caption and ‘World Wide Photos’ stamp to the reverse. Sharp image quality, lovely pose and nice smiles. Light surface and edge wear.
Three original vintage glossy press photos, various sizes, one of Gehrig wrestling Jack Dempsey, one of Gehrig in Japan in 1931, and one of his casket being carried out of church. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
680. Lou Gehrig. Original 1938 news photo of Gehrig’s appearance in the movie Rawhide, 7 x 9, bearing an affixed caption and ‘World Wide Photos’ stamp to the reverse. Clean and sharp image, with various light wear including wrinkles and edge wear. Minimum Bid $100
683. Lou Gehrig. Original 1941 news photo of Gehrig lying in state as a few young fans pay tribute, 11.75 x 8, with an inherent caption to the right border. Mild normal news use and wear, including production notes and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
684. Lou Gehrig. Collection of
baseball legend Lou Gehrig, four originals. Includes game action shot, one is a sandlot game with kids, two with his wife, and one acting. Nice clean images, one has editorial writing on front and other markings and writing on front. The backs have period news stamps, captions, newspaper clippings and/ or date stamps. General wear including paper weaves, edge creases, and edge wear. Presents nicely.
approximately 10 photos of Gehrig or his parents, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, most showing Gehrig off the field or photos of his parents. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
681. Lou Gehrig. Five smaller vintage 1930s photos of
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685. Lou Gehrig. Original glossy 7 x 9 photo of Gehrig in his Yankee pinstripes in 1938. The back bears a World Wide Photo caption sheet, newspaper clipping and 1938 date stamp. Sharp and clear image. Paper waves and light wear. Minimum Bid $200
686. Lou Gehrig. Original 1938 news photo of Gehrig at first base as he nears the 2000th consecutive game mark, 9 x 7, with a caption and news clipping that features the image affixed to the reverse. Light rippling to edges, a clipped lower left corner, and normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
689. Charles Gehringer.
Minimum Bid $100
Collection of 14 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Gehringer at bat, in the field, and on the bases, wearing his Navy uniform, and with teammates, including Hank Greenberg. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
687. Lou Gehrig. Original 1927 news photo, 7 x 11, of Gehrig in street clothes holding a child. Normal news use and wear, including production notes and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
688. Lou Gehrig. Original 1938 news photo of Gehrig in his Yankees uniform, 6 x 8, bearing two news clippings affixed to the reverse that feature the image. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $100
690.
Golf.
Collection of approximately 62 photos, consisting primarily of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, many of Ray Floyd and a few of Ben Hogan and Horton Smith. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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691. Red Grange. Group of 19 wirephotos and news photos photos from 1924 through the 1970s, including 13 from the 1920s. Five photos depict the former Illinois and NFL football star in uniform. Condition varies with many cropped and marked for publication. Minimum Bid $200
692. Red Grange. Original 1926 movie studio press photo, 8 x 10, of Grange in One Minute to Play. A few chips to edges, displays nicely. 695. Wayne Gretzky. Col-
Minimum Bid $100
693. Hank Greenberg. Collection of approximately 66 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, from Greenberg’s baseball career, his personal life, as well as some photos from his time in the military. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
lection of approximately 52 photos f rom Gretzky’s hockey career, consisting primarily of printed press photos, various sizes, most of Gretzky on the ice with the Oilers and Kings. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
696. Ben Hogan. Col-
Minimum Bid $200
694. Ben Hogan. Original 1942 news photo, 8 x 11.75, of Hogan ready to drive the ball out of the rough. Light normal news use and wear, including production notes and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
lection of approximately 63 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glos s y pre s s photos, various sizes, primarily depicting Hogan on the golf course and receiving trophies throughout the 1940s. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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697. Rogers Hornsby. Collection of 35 wirephotos and a few originals of baseball great Rogers Hornsby dating from 1930 to circa 1950s . Photos show Hornsby coaching, in the hospital, on his birthday, on his farm, and in other locations. A handful are originals from the 1930s. Photos range in size and have standard news photos wear, including crop marks, notes, with a few being cut down. The backs have standard news stamps and tags from San Francisco Examiner, International News, etc. Minimum Bid $200
698. Ben Hogan. Collection of approximately 68 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, primarily depicting Hogan on the golf course throughout his career, between 1940 and 1959. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
699. Rogers Hornsby. Original 1930 news photo of Hornsby receiving the 1929 MVP Award, 10 x 8, bearing AP stamp and tag to reverse. Light wear and rippling to edges. Minimum Bid $100
700. Paul Hornung. Collection of approximately 26 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, from Hornung’s college and pro career, as well as a couple photos of Hornung in the military. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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701. Carl Hubbell. Quality assortment of 27 photos of baseball great Carl Hubbell including his stamp dated rookie year portrait. Most are circa 1930s originals from his playing days, including some with his family and wife. Several others are picturing Hubbell when older. Most are originals with a few vintage wirephotos. A good number of high quality baseball shots from the 1920s and 1930s including pitching poses and in uniform shots. Photos show general wear and usage, with editorial marks on front and back and period news stamps. Nice collection.
704. Miller Huggins. Collection of seven photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, all relating to the passing of Huggins including a shot of his funeral and the unveiling of his monument in Yankee Stadium. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
705. Miller Huggins. Original circa 1928 news photo of Huggins as manager of the champion New York Yankees, 5 x 7, bearing an ‘International Newsreel’ stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, including light rippling to edges, production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
706. Don Hutson. Original
703. Miller Huggins. Original vintage news photo of Huggins observing the Giants batting practice at the Polo Grounds before his Yankees played them in the World Series, 6.5 x 8.5, bearing an affixed caption and ‘International Newsreel’ stamp to the reverse. Mild news use and wear and vintage news stamps to reverse.
1941 news photo of Green Bay Packers wide receiver Don Hutson scoring a touchdown to set the all-time single season scoring record, 8 x 11.75, with an inherent caption to the lower border. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, vintage news stamps and tags, and a couple small tears to the top.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
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710. Walter Johnson. Original 1925 news photo of Johnson, 8 x 10, bearing an ‘International Newsreel’ stamp to the reverse. Light rippling to edges, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $100
707. Walter Johnson. Five vintage news photos, various
711. Bobby Jones. Original
sizes, of Johnson in uniform, including one from 1925 showing him at bat, and one from 1933 as the new manager of the Cleveland Indians. All have editorial crop markings, notes, inked in details and general wear and use.
1928 news photo of Jones taking a swing, 6.5 x 8.5, bearing an Associated Press stamp to the reverse. Light normal news use and wear, including production notes and vintage news stamps to reverse.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
708. Walter Johnson. Original 1930 news photo of Johnson demonstrating a toy baseball game of his own invention, 6 x 8, bearing an affixed caption and ‘International Newsreel’ stamp to the reverse. Some rippling to edges, otherwise fine condition.
712. Bobby Jones. Original 1926 news photo of Jones on the fairway, 6 x 8, bearing an ‘International Newsreel’ stamp to the reverse. Light rippling to edges, and normal news use and wear, including production notes and vintage news stamps to reverse.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
709. Walter Johnson. Large grouping of 29 original plus vintage news photos depicting the Big Train throughout his life, dating from the 1920s–1940s and beginning with a 1927 photo showing his inauguration into the Blackfeet Indian tribe. Other photos show him as a bottling company salesman, posing with Calvin Coolidge, at a welcoming celebration at Senator Stadium, receiving an award, during his political career, with a Fox Terrier, at home, as broadcaster and baseball manager and with his son in the hospital. The majority are originals, some vintage wirephotos and a few others are period photos with later generation images (a 1920s photo showing him back in 1907). Photos show expected news service use and wear, with vintage stamps and news tags on back. Nice selection. Minimum Bid $200
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716. Bobby Jones. Collection of approximately 26 photos from throughout Jones’s career, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, with some photos of Jones at ceremonies, one of Jones during filming of an instructional movie, and many of Jones and his family. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
713. Bobby Jones. Dramatic original 1929 news photo, 8 x 12, of Jones escaping from a sand trap. Normal news use and wear, including production notes and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
714. Bobby Jones. Original 1930 news photo of Jones holding his National Open Golf Championship trophy, 6 x 8, bearing an affixed caption and ‘International Newsreel’ stamp to the reverse. Mild normal news use and wear, including production notes and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
717. Bobby Jones. Collection of 14 photos of Jones from his playing career, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, all showing Jones on the golf course either putting or driving. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
718. Bobby Jones. Original
of Jones, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, some from his playing days and many from his retirement. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
1928 pearl-finish news photo of Jones collecting his trophy for winning the American Amateur Championship at the Brae Burn Country Club, 7.5 x 9, bearing an affixed caption and ‘Pacific & Atlantic Photos’ and ‘Daily Mirror’ stamps to the reverse. Two heavy horizontal folds, and normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
715. Bobby Jones. Collection of approximately 39 photos
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722. Evel Knievel.
719. Bobby Jones. Collection of approximately 24 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, all featuring a portrait of Jones from throughout his career or retirement. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Collection of approximately 80 photos of the daredevil consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, many of Knievel on his motorcycle including stunts at Snake River, Wembley Stadium, and other jumps. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200 Minimum Bid $200
720. Bobby Jones. Collection of approximately 14 photos from throughout Jones’s career, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, all showing Jones being presented a trophy. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
723. Vince Lombardi. Original 1970 news photo of Lombardi celebrating his 1968 Super Bowl victory, 9.5 x 7, with an inherent memorial caption to the left border and a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
721. George Kelly. Collection of eight photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Kelly in the batter’s box, fielding at first base, posing with bats on his shoulder, and as a coach for the Oakland Oaks. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
724. Connie Mack and Casey Stengel. Vintage 8 x 10 gelatin silver photo of baseball Hall of Famers Connie Mack and Casey Stengel with photographer’s stamp on back. Some wear including a tear, edge chips, paper residue on back. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
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725. Connie Mack. Collection
728. Mickey Mantle.
of approximately 15 photos of Mack, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, showing Mack from his managerial days and retirement, as well as a couple of photos of a Mack statue. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Collection of seven photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Mantle at bat, hitting against the ‘Boudreau Shift,’ running the bases, and in the bathtub. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
726. Connie Mack. Collection of 19 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and g lo s s y pre s s photos, various sizes, including images of Mack as the manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, demonstrating his batting stance, and meeting other sports notables like Bobby Jones, Gene Tunney, and Clark Griffith. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
729. Mickey Mantle. Collection of approximately 26
Minimum Bid $200
photos, consisting primarily of printed wire or glossy press photos, various sizes, spanning from Mantle’s playing days into his retirement. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
727. Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra. Original
Minimum Bid $200
1957 news photo of Mantle with fellow Yankees Yogi Berra and Hank Bauer, 10 x 8, with an inherent caption to the lower border and a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $100
730. Mickey Mantle. Original 1955 news photo of Mantle with fellow Yankees outfielders Irv Noren and Hank Bauer, 7 x 9, with an inherent caption to the left border and an ‘International News Photo’ stamp to reverse. Mild normal news use and wear, including production notes and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
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731. Heinie Manush. Collection of nine photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Manush at bat and on the bases, jogging on the beach, and at a golf tournament. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
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734. Roger Maris. Original 1961 news photo of Maris hitting a go-ahead home run in the 9th against the Reds in Game 3 of the World Series, 12 x 8.5, bearing a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image, stamp-dated 1961. Normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
735. Roger Maris. Original
Minimum Bid $100
1962 news photo of Maris flipping his bat after a strikeout in the World Series opener against the Giants, 8 x 11, bearing a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image, stamp-dated 1962. Normal news use and wear, production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
736. Roger Maris. Original
732. Alice Marble. International Tennis Hall of Famer (1913-1990) who won 18 Grand Slam championships. Collection of approximately 35 photos from Marble’s career, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, including several of Marble being awarded trophies. In overall very good condition, with many photos bearing crop marks and touch-ups done for layout purposes, and expected creases and handling wear.
1962 news photo of Maris doubling to drive in the first two runs of the World Series at Candlestick Park, 12 x 7.5, bearing a news clipping affixed to the reverse that features the image, stamp-dated 1962. Normal news use and wear, production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
733. Alice Marble. Collection of approximately 30 photos, consisting primarily of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, many of Marble in action on or around the tennis court. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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740. Oscar Robertson.
737. Joe McCarthy. Collection of approximately 35 photos from McCarthy’s managerial career and retirement, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, showing McCarthy in both Yankee and Red Sox uniforms, as well as posing with several Hall of Famers. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Collection of 13 photos from early in Robertson’s career, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, including several of Robertson with the Cincinnati Royals. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
738. NY Yankees Legends. Collection of five photos ranging in size from 5 x 7 to 8 x 10: a 1938 ‘Wide World’-stamped press photo of Lou Gehrig; 1941 press photo of Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb; 1952 wire photo of a young Mickey Mantle; 1948 wire photo of Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio; and an International Newsreel portrait of famed Yankee skipper Miller Huggins. Photos have expected wear, crop marks, and notes. All have proper stamps and tags on back, and all photos are vintage to the image. Minimum Bid $200
739. Pittsburgh Pirates. Original 10 x 8 photo of the 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates, including Pie Traynor and Kiki Cuyler, with International Newsreel stamp and tag on back. Scattered creasing and missing top right corner tip.
741 . Babe Ruth and Jimmie Foxx. Original glossy 6.5 x 8.5 photo of the baseball legends shaking hands before the 1934 season opener. Original paper caption tag and press stamp on back, along with 1934 date stamps. Small size.
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
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742. Babe Ruth and Honus Wagner. Original glossy 8.5 x 6.5 photo of the smiling baseball legends chatting at a formal event. Original paper caption tag and press stamp on back, along with 1938 date stamps. Minimum Bid $200
744. Casey Stengel. Original 1949 news photo of Stengel leaning on a bat, 7.75 x 12, bearing an ‘International News Photo’ stamp to the reverse. Normal news use and wear, production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps to reverse. Minimum Bid $100
745. Casey Stengel. Collection of ap-
743. Babe Ruth. Vintage circa 1959 oversized World Wide
proximately 50 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, from Stengel’s term as Mets manager as well as his retirement, both individual and group photos. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Photos news photo, 10.75 x 14, reproducing the iconic Nat Fein Pulitzer Prize winning image of the terminally ill Babe Ruth appearing in New York’s Yankee Stadium for the retirement of his number. Unusually large for a period news photo, the reverse has the World Wide Photos stamp and the front has their original paper caption affixed to the lower left. The image is sharp and clear, though the photo has various wear including light age staining on back, edge and corner dings, surface wrinkles and mild rippling throughout the image and a crease near the upper left corner. One of the most famous and beloved American sports images, with the frail Ruth using a baseball bat as a cane. He died just two months after the image was shot.
746. Jim Thorpe. Original 1936 photo of Thorpe dressed in Native American clothes at the San Diego Exhibition, 6.5 x 8.5, bearing an affixed caption and ‘International News Photos’ stamp to the reverse. Crisp image with a few light creases.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
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747. Bill Tilden.
750. Norm Van Brocklin . Collection
Original vintage mattefinish 9.5 x 7.5 photo of a group of tennis players, with Tilden on the far left. Affixed to a samesize cardstock mount. Light chipping to edges and trivial corner tip dings, otherwise fine condition. Minimum Bid $100
748. Tokyo Giants 1935. Original 10.75 x 8.75 team photo of the legendary Tokyo Giants baseball team (aka Tokyo Kyojin, Yomiuri Giants), including players Nagasawa, Yamamoto, and Sawamura. The back has an English language sheet listing the players’ names and the 1935 date stamp. The photo has some edge tears, wrinkles, and missing corners. The image is clean.
of 28 photos, various sizes, used for publication from 1948–1979 with most from the 1960s. Group includes a 1954 action photo by Vic Stein, an action photo from 1947 when Van Brocklin was playing for Oregon, and a 1955 action photo of Van Brocklin while with the Los Angeles Rams. Group also includes original press photos, wirephotos and laserphotos, ranging in quality. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes. Photos also have the vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $100
749. Gene Tunney. Collection of approximately 38 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of him in military uniform and Native American garb as an honorary chief, various portraits, and meeting politicians and other boxers. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
751. Cy Young. Thirteen press and wirephotos of the baseball legend in retirement from 1937–1955, many including other stars such as Honus Wagner, Tris Speaker, Mel Ott, Connie Mack, Waite Hoyt and Bill Veeck. Photos show expected use and wear, including production marks and writing. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
WIRE SERVICE photos 752. Alaska. Collection of approximately 49 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, showing Eskimos, railroads, scenes from the 1940s, and some photos celebrating Alaska’s statehood. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
753. Atomic Power Tests. Collection of approximately 180 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, of various atomic and hydrogen bomb tests done in the Pacific as well as the Nevada desert, including some of Japanese fishermen injured after a blast at Enewetak, as well as troop preparations for testing. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
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755. Automobiles: 1930s. Collection of approximately 111 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, depicting automobiles from throughout the 1930s, with images of a wide range of cars from many makers, including Duesenberg, Hupp, Auburn, Terraplane, Pierce-Arrow, REO, Essex, DeSoto, Durant, Chrysler, Packard, Buick, Willys, Plymouth, Dodge, Ford, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Cadillac—especially interesting cars included are the Bucciali Saoutchik Roadster, Hupmobile Aerodynamic Coupe, Auburn Straight Eight, and REO Royale. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
754. Automobiles: 1920s. Collection of approximately 129 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, depicting automobiles from throughout the 1920s, with images of a wide range of cars from many makers, including Bentley, Nazzaro, Hispano-Suiza, Diana, Maxwell, Studebaker, DeSoto, Pierce-Arrow, REO, Hudson, Overland, Dodge, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Oldsmobile, Buick, and Lincoln. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
756. Automobiles: 1940s. Collection of approximately 90 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, depicting automobiles from throughout the 1940s, with images of a wide range of cars from many makers, including Frazer, Hudson, Crosley, Willys, Buick, DeSoto, Pontiac, Tucker, Packard, Oldsmobile, Dodge, Ford, Plymouth, Chrysler, Nash, Cadillac, Studebaker, Kaiser, Mercury, and Lincoln—especially interesting cars included are the Chrysler Thunderbolt, Tucker Torpedo, and some other concept vehicles, such as cars made of plastic and glass. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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757. Automobiles: 1950s. Collection of approximately 224 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, depicting automobiles from throughout the 1950s, with images of a wide range of cars from many makers, including DeSoto, Hudson, Packard, Willys, Kaiser, Nash, Rolls Royce, Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, Buick, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz, Studebaker, Mercury, Ford, Pontiac—especially interesting cars included are the Ford Mustang and Thunderbird, Chevrolet Corvette, Jaguar XK-120M, Argonaut Smoke, Buick XP-300, and some other concept vehicles, such as an atomic-powered car. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
760. Duesenberg. Collection of six photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of a Duesenberg Phaeton at auction, a Duesenberg J-101, and Sammy Davis Jr.’s Duesenberg ‘replicar.’ Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $100
Minimum Bid $200
758. British Suffragette. Original 1914 gelatin silver photograph of police helping a suffragette after fainting near Buckingham Palace, 6.5 x 8.5, bearing a ‘Topical Press Agency’ stamp and vintage notes about the image to the reverse. The image is crystal clear and full of character. General wear and clipped corners.
761. Harlem. Collection of approximately 17 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of street scenes, riots, buildings, and families. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $100
759. Crime and Mobsters. Collection of approximately 59 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of Joe Gallo, mobster wives, murder scenes, a guillotine and an electric chair, the son of Pretty Boy Floyd, and protests against the death penalty. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
762. Hawaii. Collection of approximately 64 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, of civilian and military scenes from the 1940s and 50s, as well as beach scenes and other landscape photos. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
Wire Service: PHotos
763. Hippies. Collection of approximately 20 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, showing young people in the late 1960s enjoying life and protesting. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
764. New York City. Collection of approximately 75 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including photos of hospitals and asylums, the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Governors Island, highways, and the foreigntrade zone on Staten Island. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
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766. New York City Hotels. Collection of approximately 67 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, depicting exteriors and interiors of hotels from around New York City, including the Hotel Astor, Savoy Plaza Hotel, Ritz-Carlton, New Yorker, Americana, and many of the Waldorf-Astoria. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
765. New York City Fire Department. Collection of approximately 24 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including photos of the New York City Fire Department putting out fires, doing training exercises, and testing their fireboat. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
767. New York City: 1939 World’s Fair. Collection of approximately 151 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, depicting various aspects of the 1939 New York World’s Fair, including images of buildings and their construction, shows, exhibits from around the globe, and crowds. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
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770. Posters. Collection of approximately 49 photos,
768. New York City: 1964–1965 World’s Fair. Collection of approximately 70 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, depicting various aspects of 1964–65 New York World’s Fair, including images of buildings, crowds, and exhibits. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images of posters from around the world, encompassing topics ranging from concerts to political campaigns. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
771. UFOs. Neat collection of approximately 30 photos, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, some of unidentified flying objects, as well as images of hoaxes and found fragments. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags. Minimum Bid $200
772. Watergate.
769. Panama-Pacific Exhibition. Collection of approximately 93 photos from the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, consisting primarily of glossy press photos, various sizes, showing the various pavilions and buildings as well as several photos of attending dignitaries. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Collection of approximately 64 photos, consisting of printed wire photos and glossy press photos, various sizes, including images related to the ‘Nixon Tapes’ and many of White House Counsel John Dean. Photos have normal news use and wear, including production marks and notes, and vintage news stamps and tags.
Minimum Bid $200
Minimum Bid $200
GENERAL RR AUCTION INFO R&R Auction Company, LLC, d/b/a RRAuction Licensed auctioneer: Carla Eaton, NH license #3029
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The final day of bidding for all lots is Thursday, January 24. Any bidder may bid on any lot prior to 6 pm. At that time, the Extended Bidding goes into affect. If you have not bid on a lot before 6 pm, you may not bid on that lot after 6 pm. Only those bidders who have placed bids on a lot before 6 pm will be allowed to bid on that lot after 6 pm. Hence, if you are the only bidder on a lot at 6 pm, that lot is awarded to you. During the extended bidding period, a lot will remain open only to those who bid on that lot prior to 6 pm. All lots WITHOUT an opening bid at 6 pm will remain OPEN to ALL bidders until 7 pm or until they receive their first bid. These lots will close immediately upon receipt of a bid or at 7 pm, whichever comes first. For all lots that are active after 7 pm, bidding will remain open until 30 minutes pass without a bid being placed on THAT lot. The 30 Minute Rule is applied on a PER LOT BASIS; each lot in the auction closes individually based on bidding activity after 7 pm. On a PER LOT BASIS, the 30 minute timer will reset each time a bid is placed after 7 pm. If you are the high bidder, raising your maximum bid will NOT reset the timer. RR Auction reserves the right to close the auction at any time at its sole discretion.
POSTPONEMENT
RR Auction may postpone the auction for a reasonable period of time as the result of any significant event (e.g., an Act of God, etc). In this unlikely event, bidders and consignors will be notified of the new closing date.
GUARANTEES
Each signed item is unconditionally guaranteed genuine without time limit. If a lot is declared to be not authentic, we may ask the purchaser to supply the written opinion of one competent authority acceptable to us. We will refund the original purchase price after documentation has been submitted. The buyer’s only remedy under this guarantee is the cancellation of the sale and the refund of the purchase price.
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RETURNS Every item is cataloged with the intent of accuracy. Improperly described items must be returned within three days of receipt. Please call us before returning any items. A merchandise credit will be issued in the case of a subjective, unresolvable dispute over condition.
CONSIGNORS Consignors are not allowed to bid on or withdraw their own lots. We will contact all consignors via mail, fax, or e-mail with their tentative final results the day after the auction ends.
SELLER RR Auction reserves the right to: (a) remove any item, (b) reject any bid, and (c) ban anyone from participating in this auction for any reason. We reserve the right to the final decision in all matters regarding this auction.
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alternative of dispute resolution by arbitration. Arbitration replaces the right to go to court, including the right to a jury trial. If any dispute arises regarding payment, authenticity, grading, description, provenance, or any other matter pertaining to the auction, the bidder or a participant in the auction and/or RR Auction agree that the dispute shall go to binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association. A.A.A. arbitration shall be conducted under the provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act and in a locale mutually convenient to both parties. Where a locale cannot be agreed upon the determination shall be made by the independent ADR institution. Any claim made by a bidder must be presented within one (1) year or it is barred. The prevailing party may be awarded reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. An award granted in arbitration is enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.
MINIMUM BIDS Every item has a minimum bid (MB). No bids below this amount will be accepted.
MAXIMUM BIDS To maximize your chance of winning, we strongly encourage the use of maximum bids. For example, assume an item you want currently has a high bid of $100. Your bid would then be $110 (10% over $100), and you could tell us, “I’d like a maximum bid of $242 for that item.” We will enter your bid at $110, and we will then bid for you until the lot reaches your maximum of $242. If competitive bids only reach $148, you would win the item at $163—10% over the highest previous bid. To prevent tie bids, all maximum bids should be made in proper increments. Maximum bids are strictly confidential. Placing arbitrary, non-incremental bids on lots with prior maximum bids may result in these lots being sold for less than 10% above the underbidder’s bid.
BID INCREMENTS Bids on an item must raise the current high bid by at least 10%.
CHECKING BIDS You can open, monitor, and/or raise bids as often as you wish. However, all bidding is governed by the 30 Minute Rule and extended bidding. Extended bidding always goes into affect at 6 pm on the last day of the auction. At 7 pm, the extended bidding ends and the 30 Minute Rule goes into effect.
RESERVES Some lots may have a confidential reserve, below which the lot will not be sold.
CALLBACKS RRAuction offers a callback service on auction night for any bidder who has the high bid on an item whose current bid is over $1,000 and who has placed a maximum bid. At your request, we will call you if your maximum bid is topped. We will need your correct telephone number(s) where you can be reached until the auction closes. Callbacks begin after 6 pm on auction night. You must request this service; it is not automatic. We make every effort to ensure that bidders who request a callback are contacted if outbid; however, we do not guarantee this service.
WITHDRAWING BIDS You are obligated to honor any bid(s) you make, and no bids may be withdrawn at any time. There are no exceptions; failure to comply will terminate all future bidding.
AFTER THE AUCTION WINNER NOTIFICATION We will notify all winners by email, phone, or fax by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 25. Auction results are available at rrauction.com.
SHIPPING All orders are now shipped FedEx and we must have your street address on file. At our discretion, some orders of high value may be sent via overnight or two-day service. Insurance is added to each invoice, with a minimum of $2 for the first $200 of value and 55¢ per $100 of value over $200. Oversized orders will have additional postage added to their invoices. Within the United States, rates for shipping and handling only are:
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CONDITION
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Each item in the catalog is described with a statement indicating its overall condition. The condition of the items we offer generally falls into the following range: good—very good—fine—very fine. Treated as a scale of 1 to 4, good describes an item that has as many as several flaws, which are described in detail; very fine describes an item whose condition and appearance may be regarded as flawless and superior in every respect. Most of the items we offer are in fine condition, meaning that there are no serious flaws. While we make every effort to describe flaws that materially affect appearance and value, we generally do not specify minor or routine flaws, such as (but not limited to) pencil or secretarial notations, mailing folds to letters, normal aging to paper, or tiny bends or creases from normal handling. We encourage prospective bidders to examine the image(s) of each item closely and to contact us with specific inquiries regarding condition.
GROUP LOTS In descriptions of group lots of two or more items, every effort is made to mention any obvious flaws. Bidders should note that condition for group lots is given as a general statement or range, and that specific flaws to single items within the group may be omitted in the interest of catalog space. Questions about group lots, or specific items within a group lot, should be addressed before the close of the auction to Tricia Eaton (tricia@rrauction.com).
MATTED & FRAMED Many of the items offered for sale in our monthly auctions are described as matted and/or framed. We do not remove items from frames; the given dimensions of items housed in a frame and/ or mat indicate sight size only. Photographs and other ephemera used with matted and framed items are not subject to description and condition statements, nor are they considered a reason for return. Condition refers only to the item and not the mat or frame. Our terms of return apply only to the item and not the matting and framing. Any item that is removed from the frame cannot be returned. Returns are only accepted when there is an authenticity question or the description of the item is incorrect.
ALS — Autograph Letter Signed (a letter entirely handwritten and signed by the given personality)
AQS — Autograph Quotation Signed ANS — Autograph Note Signed (a short ALS) LS — Letter Signed (a letter in a secretary’s hand, but signed by the given personality)
SP — Signed Photo
• Real-time online bidding • Tracking of lots/consignments All auction and bidding regulations stated in the Terms and Conditions in the front of the catalog apply to online bidding.
OBTAINING A BIDDER NUMBER & PASSWORD Before you can bid on the internet, you need to obtain a bidder number and password. If you do not have a bidder number, just follow these few easy steps: 1. Go to www.RRAuction.com and click on the NEW BIDDER REGISTRATION button located under the log-in box.
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2. You will then be sent to a registration page, on which you will enter your personal information. The safety of your personal information is ensured by top-of-the-line online security. RRAuction does not share your information. Please make sure to give accurate information so we can contact you with your bidder number. If you already get the catalog, your bidder number is located on the label on the envelope. Call or e-mail us for your password. 3. Your application will be proccessed within 24 to 48 hours (excluding non-business hours) as long as all information is received. You will be contacted with a bidder number and password.
DS — Document Signed FDC — First Day Cover INSCRIBED — “Personalized” Book Grading Fine (F) - unused, no damage Near Fine (NF) - one or two very minor flaws Very Good (VG) - some signs of wear, but overall sound Good (G) - well-worn but complete Poor (P) - heavily worn, sufficient as a “Reading Copy” All defects will be noted. For complete book grading guide, please check online.
CHANGING/ FORGOTTEN PASSWORDS After you have performed the steps above, you will be able to log in to your account and change your password. If you have forgotten your password, enter your bidder number, then click the FORGOTTEN PASSWORD button. We will automatically send your password to your e-mail address on file. If you have any problems changing your password, call or send an e-mail to Tricia@RRAuction.com.
make sure your consignment is on board for our next voyage
Once again, RR Auction is seeking rare, Titanic-related artifacts, ephemera, and documents for our Titanic Auction in April 2013. In our previous auction, a single item fetched over $185,000. For a free consignment appraisal, email Bob Eaton at Bob.Eaton@RRAuction.com or call (603) 732-4280.
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WARDROBE. PROPS. AWARDS. AUTOGRAPHS. NEXT AUCTION OF THE STARS IS SLATED FOR
MARCH 2013
CUE THE CONSIGNMENTs RR AUCTION IS SEEKING BOFFO MOVIE MEMORABILIA WITH MEGASTAR APPEAL. Our talent scouts will review and appraise your submissions free of charge. Contact Bob Eaton (Bob@RRAuction.com). You could land top billing in our next action-packed Hollywood production.
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