RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Politician from Indiana (1811–1881) who served as congressman, senator, and governor. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait by Brady of Washi

Politician from Rhode Island (1800–1881). Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Rice of Washington, D. C., signed in the lower border in black ink, Some l

Chemist (1823–1897) who devoted himself chiefly to the chemistry of photography, to which he made a number of important contributions. Original 3.75 x

Woman born without arms who began her ‘freak show’ career at Barnum's American Museum. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait by Gurney &...

American geologist (1819–1903) who assisted in the first geological survey of Pennsylvania. Original 2.25 x 3.5 carte-de-visite photo by Whipple of Bo

Surgeon who studied in Paris and London and was a consulting physician at Mass General. Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo by Silsbee

Judge advocate in the trial of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination conspiracy and a prosecutor in Andrew Johnson’s impeachment hearings (1815–1900). Bank

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...

Louis-Mathieu Mole (1781–1855) was a French statesman and 18th Prime Minister of France. Partly-printed vellum DS, in French, signed “Cte. Mole,” one

German princess who married Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught (1860–1917). Original 4 x 5.5 cabinet photo of Louise Margaret looking out a window with

Third child and the eldest daughter of King Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark (1867–1931). Two items: one 5.25 x 7.75 cabinet-style photo of Louise

Members of the Royal family. Ink signatures, “Louise,” “Sister, Beatrice,” and “Leopold,” on individual off-white slips, all affixed to a single off-w

Members of the British royal family, related to King Edward VII . Vintage matte-finish 6 x 8 photo of the family by Alice Hughes of London, affixed to

Politician from Connecticut (1838–1904) who served as the state’s governor from 1899–1901. Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Delamater and Son of Hart

Geologist (1797–1875) referred to as the ‘father of modern geology’; close and influential friend of Charles Darwin. Original 2.5 x 3.75 carte-de-visi

Original vintage 6.25 x 8.25 Underwood and Underwood press photo of Count and Countess Magri holding musical instruments on their 31st wedding anniver

Member of the British royal family; mother of Queen Mary and great-grandmother of Elizabeth II (1833–1897). Two items: one original 5 x 8.25 cabinet p

Wife of King George V (1867–1953). Two items: one original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Brogi of Firenze, signed at the bottom of the image in black in

Wife of King George V (1867–1953). Ink signature, “Mary R,” on an off-white 7 x 3 slip clipped from a ledger. In fine condition, with light toning and

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 c