RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Former lab assistant to Thomas Edison (1879–1936) who, in 1911, made the first official airmail flight in the United States. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11,

American writer, historian, and pastor (1805–1877) best known for his History of Napoleon Bonaparte. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait by Boga

Author who wrote under the pseudonym Oliver Optic (1822–1897), he primarily wrote books for children. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Davis &am...

American publisher (1814–1899) who ran D. Appleton & Company, which published works by Lewis Carroll, Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Darwin, and Jo...

Author (1809–1885) most famous for his temperance novel Ten Nights in a Bar–Room and What I Saw There. Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Arth

Glamorous 6 x 4.25 postcard photo of Sophia Loren taken by Avedon, signed on the reverse in black felt tip, “Avedon,” and signed on the image side in

American sculptor (1819–1911) whose works have had a lasting influence on monumental sculpture throughout the US. ALS, one page, 5.25 x 8.25, Boston,

English romance novelist and short story writer (1862–1921). Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Emberson of London, signed in the lower border in black

Eminent French sculptor (1834–1904) best known for designing the Statue of Liberty. Vintage 4 x 2.25 carte-de-visite photo of one of Bartholdi’s sculp

Eminent French sculptor (1834–1904) best known for designing the Statue of Liberty. Precise ink signature, “For autograph, F. Bartholdi,” on an off-wh

Prolific artist (1825–1900) known for his humorous anthropomorphic paintings of animals. ALS signed “W. H. Beard,” four pages on two adjoining sheets,

Academy Award–winning British photographer and costume and production designer (1904–1980). Vintage glossy 8 x 10 doubleweight publicity photo promoti

ALS signed “Mr. B,” three pages both sides, 5.75 x 8, Ashcombe House letterhead. Letter to a friend. In part: ”They say British pictures are getting b

Renowned American artist (1889–1975) whose distinctive ‘regionalist’ style made him one of the most influential figures in American art during the 193

Renowned American artist (1889–1975) whose distinctive ‘regionalist’ style made him one of the most influential figures in American art during the 193

Pseudonym of American humorist Henry Wheeler Shaw (1818–1885). Ink signature, “H. W. Shaw or Josh Billings,” on an off-white 3.5 x 2.25 card; and anot

British author, poet, and composer (1807–1867). Original 4.25 x 6.25 trimmed cabinet photo by William Notman of Montreal, signed in the lower border i

Prolific American daguerreotypist and photographer (1822–1908). ALS signed “A. Bogardus,” one page, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 8.5, personal letterhead, New

American poet, playwright, and diplomat (1823–1890) best known for his poems about the Civil War. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait by M.

French realist artist and sculptor (1822–1899) known for her paintings of animals. Original 4.25 x 6.25 cabinet photo of one of her works by an anonym