RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Wife of president James K. Polk (1803–1891) and first lady from 1845 to 1849. ALS signed “Mrs. Polk,” one page both sides, 4.75 x 7.25, “Polk Place,”

Second wife of President Theodore Roosevelt (1861–1948) and First Lady from 1901 to 1909. ALS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.5 x 6.75, Sagamor

Original vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 White House portrait of Roosevelt at his desk in the Oval Office. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered ligh

Original vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 White House portrait of Roosevelt at his desk. In fine condition, with a bit of scattered light silvering.

Original vintage glossy 9 x 7 Associated Press photo of Roosevelt taking the Oath of Office on March 4, 1934, as former President Herbert Hoover looks

Famous circa 1919 gelatin silver photograph, 8.5 x 11, of Theodore Roosevelt with his granddaughter. Lower right bears the obscured photographer'...

Original gelatin silver print of Roosevelt, 5.25 x 7.5, affixed to its original 8 x 10 mount. Roosevelt and '1914' are written on front of m...

Original 6 x 9 head-and-shoulders photo of Roosevelt affixed to a 7 x 10 board. Reverse of the board bears a McClure’s magazine stamp with pencil nota

Original matte-finish 5.75 x 7.75 Harris and Ewing portrait of Roosevelt, as president, in a three-piece suit affixed to its original 10.5 x 14 mount.

Four original vintage photos, ranging in size from 8.5 x 6.5 up to 10 x 8, and include images of of Roosevelt pointing emphatically from a flag-cove