RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Painter, photographer, and an explorer famous for his images of the American West (1843–1942). Christmas card bearing a pine cone design on the front,

French critic, journalist, and novelist (1808–1890). Original 3.75 x 6 cabinet photo, signed below the image in black ink, adding a French sentiment a

Signed book: Faces of Our Time. First edition. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1971. Hardcover with dustjacket, 9.75 x 12.25, 202 pages. Signed

Celebrated Canadian photographer (1908–2002) best known for his portraits of the leading cultural, scientific, and political figures of his time, incl

Artist (1890–1954) noted for his avant garde graphic design and poster art. Three items: ALS, signed “Ted McK Kauffer,” on a 5.25 x 3.25 deckle-edge p

Glossy 4.75 x 6.75 photo affixed to an off-white 5.75 x 9.5, signed on the sheet in black ink, “Rockwell Kent,” below a humorous typed inscription, “T

TQS on an off-white 7.5 x 6.75 sheet. A quote from The Pusher, in full: “Detta laid up in a deeply shadlowed cleft formed byrocks which le

Signed book: Songs of the Sea from Rudyard Kipling’s Verse. Limited edition of 500 large paper copies. London: Macmillan and Company, Limited, 1927. H

American artist (1839–1924) known for his outdoor portraits of peasant women. Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Nadar of Paris, signed at the bottom i

German-born American author (1837–1900) who was the first curator of prints at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by N

Western artist and writer (1907–2001) known for his murals and the novels The Brave Bulls and The Wonderful Country. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal

French writer (1810–1864). Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo of Lecomte in his overcoat and holding his hat and walking stick by Dis

Engraver, illustrator, and publisher (1821–1880) best known for his Civil War illustrations and various periodicals. Vintage ink signature, “Faithfull

Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author (1889–1974), founder and associate editor of New Republic, who was among the first to introduce the conce

British author (1885–1952) who wrote over 150 volumes under the pseudonym Marjorie Bowen. Original 4 x 6.5 cabinet photo by Dover Street Studios of Lo

Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait of Lowell, by Allen of Boston, signed in the lower border in black ink, “J. R. Lowell.” In fine condition.

Astounding late 1800s mounted albumen photograph of Lowell, 13.5 x 16, by F. Gutekunst of Philadelphia, affixed to a slightly larger original mount. C

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

ALS signed “J. R. Lowell,” one page, 4.25 x 6.5, March 11, 1870. Letter to Pennington and Son, Philadelphia booksellers. In part: “I have looked over

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