RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Politician, author, and editor who published Sense and Nonsense. Original 2.25 x 4 full-length carte-de-visite photo of Pomeroy at his desk by Fredric

Pulitzer Prize–winning American writer (1890–1980) best known for such enduring stories as ‘The Jilting of Granny Weatherall’ and the novel Ship of Fo

American neoclassical sculptor (1805–1873). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait by L. Powers of Florence, signed in the lower border in black in

Editor of the Louisville Journal (1802–1870) who attracted readers through satire, exaggerated reporting, and overt bigotry. Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de

Soldier, publisher, and author (1844–1930) and eldest son of publisher George Palmer Putnam. Vintage matte-finish 2.25 x 3 oval photo by Elliott and F

Writer (1839–1908) best remembered as the lyricist of the song, ‘Maryland, My Maryland.’ Vintage ink signature, “James R. Randall,” on an off-white 3.

Writer best remembered as the lyricist of the song, ‘Maryland, My Maryland.’ AQS, one page on an 8.5 x 11 sheet, The Augusta Chronicle letterhead, Aug

American author and poet (1849–1916) best known for writing in ‘Hoosier’ dialect and for his children’s poems. ALS signed “J. W. Riley,” one page, 4 x

AQS, signed “James Whitcomb Riley,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3.5 card. Riley pens a couplet from his poem ‘The All-Kind Mother,’ first published in 1889:

American author and poet (1849–1916) best known for writing in ‘Hoosier’ dialect and for his children’s poems. Original 4 x 6.5 black-bordered cabinet