RR Auction: Rare and Obscure Signed Photography

Nice 1860s albumen carte-de-visite bust portrait of Stowe, 2.5 x 4, by DeLamater of Hartford. Ink note to lower border, pencil notes to reverse, and o

German playwright and novelist (1857–1928). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo, signed in the lower border in black ink and dated 1894. In fine conditi

American writer (1849–1923) known for his poems, ‘prose pastorals,’ and nonfiction books entitled Indian Wars of New England and Maine Pioneer Settlem

British illustrator (1820–1914) best known for his collaborations with Lewis Carroll on the Alice in Wonderland books. Original 2.5 x 3.75 carte-de-vi

Three circa 1860–1870s albumen cartes-de-visite, each approximately 2.5 x 4, of Tennyson. General light wear and aging, one has trimmed corners, all t

Two original circa 1860s albumen cartes-de-visite of Thackeray, 2.5 x 4, one by Cundall, Downs & Co. and one by Herbert Watkins. Pencil notes on...

Canadian photographer (1864–1929) who specialized in both portraits and landscapes. Original gelatin silver print photo by Thomas, 9 x 7, affixed to a

American author (1850–1939) best known for her popular poem ‘Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight.’ Original 5 x 7.5 cabinet photo by Dammand of Pacific Beach

Striking albumen card photograph of Tolstoy, 4,25 x 7.5, affixed to a 6 x 10 mount. A small vintage paper label on the reverse identifies the image as

English writer, and poet, and the author of Proverbial Philosophy (1810–1889). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo by J. H. Shelley, signed in the