RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Remarkable original 18.25 x 12.75 photo of the Capitol from the north-east side by Alexander Gardner, circa 1866, affixed to its original 23.5 x 18 mo

Son of Giuseppe Garibaldi who fought beside his father, as well as in the French army. He organized the Garibaldi Legion led by General Francesco Null

Politician from Arkansas (1832–1899) who served as his state’s Confederate States senator, governor, and United States senator before becoming the att

American banker (1820–1884) philanthropist, and president of the B&O Railroad. Vintage 8 x 12.5 Harris and Ewing photo, signed and inscribed to ...

Educator (1848–1922) who served as president of Rutgers and Amherst. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Notman of Boston, signed in the lower border

Italian preacher and patriot (1809–1889). Original 2.25 x 4 lightweight carte-de-visite photo by Sunderland of Birmingham, signed below the image in b

German geologist (1814–1900) known for his studies on the Carboniferous and Cretaceous rocks and fossils of Saxony. Original carte-de-visite portrait

Grandson of King George III (1819–1904) who commanded the British Army from 1856 to 1895. Two items: one ALS signed “George,” one page both sides, 4.2

American naturalist (1837–1914) who worked at the Smithsonian Institution and Library of Congress, and was a professor of zoology at George Washington

Father of President U. S. Grant (1794–1873). Handwritten endorsement, signed “J. R. Grant,” at the conclusion of an LS, one lightly-lined page, 6.75 x

The most important American botanist of the 19th century (1810–1888). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Warren’s of Boston, signed on the rev

American military officer and polar explorer (1844–1935) who led a notable expedition to the Arctic during 1881–1884, setting a new ‘farthest north’ r

Medical missionary to Newfoundland and Labrador (1865–1940). Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Grenfell on a city street with two sled dogs by H

Politician (1817–1895) who served as congressman from Maryland from 1869 to 1871. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait by an anonymous studio, si

Scottish politician (1847–1934) who served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the seventh Governor General of Canada. Original 4.5 x 6.5 cabinet photo

Neurologist and grandson of Alexander Hamilton, best known for appearing in over one hundred murder trials where insanity was a possible defense—inclu

Congressman from Florida who also served in the Union army (1840–1875). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Brady of Washington, signed in the lower

Politician from New York (1876–1950). Original 2.25 x 4 oval carte-de-visite photo by Rintoul and Rockwood of New York, signed and inscribed on the re

Second son of Alexander Hamilton (1786–1875). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by D. Appleton of New York, signed on the reverse in black ink,

Controversial American preacher who toured the world and wrote over 100 books and hymns. Original 2.25 x 3.75 full-length carte-de-visite photo by Uni