RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Carell (1899–1972) was a Hungarian-born photographer who settled in Italy in the 1920s, and gained international renown in the realm of portrait photo

Chemist (1831–1895) and professor of natural history at RPI. He introduced a number of improvements in the process of treating crude oil. Original 2.2

Original stereoview of “A ‘Big Injin’ of Arizona,” 7 x 3.25, by the Continent Stereoscopic Company. Reverse bears an advertisement for a book entitled

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 pr...

Original albumen print photo of the southwest corner of Madison Square, showing the Fifth Avenue Hotel from across a busy street covered with pedestri

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 strikin

Original hardcover photo album of delegates to the New York Constitutional Convention of 1867–1868. Album measures 9.5 x 11, and contains 164 images i

Original hardcover photo album of the New York Senate, 1870–1871, originally belonging to Senator A. X. Parker, with his name embossed on the front co

Mathematician and astronomer (1830–1896) noted for his research on meteors. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by Sarony of New York, signed in t

Czar of Russia (born 1796) who reigned from 1825 until his death in 1855. By crushing the Decembrist Uprising, he confirmed the autocracy of czarist r

US lawyer and brevet general during the Civil War (1831–1912) who served as secretary of the interior under Benjamin Harrison. Two items: one original

Presbyterian minister and president of Union College for 62 years (1773–1866). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait by an anonymous studio, sign

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 show

Clergyman, historian, and Massachusetts congressman (1796–1881). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite full-length portrait by an anonymous studio, signed

Surgeon and educator (1800–1884) who was the first American to operate on an abscessed appendix and served as a professor at Columbia’s New York Colle

Professor of law at Harvard and author of a series of legal treatises, as well as books in support of Swedenborgian doctrines (1797–1882). Original 2.

Politician from Ohio (1810–1896) who served in both houses of the US Congress. Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by an anonymous studio, signed in the lo

ALS signed “R. E. Peary,” one page, 5.75 x 6, Green’s Hotel letterhead, October 11, 1896. Letter to a gentleman. In part: “I shall be very glad of the

Vintage ink signature, “R. E. Peary,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card. In fine condition, with some mild soiling.

Influential clergyman (1859–1918) and pastor of the Bloomingdale Reformed Church. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Rockwood of New York, signed in