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| LOT 3 THOMAS JEFFERSON (1743-1826) AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED--"I BEAR THIS TESTIMONY TO TRUTH" 3rd President, SIGNER DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, 1st Secretary of State. ALS "Th: Jefferson", 7.75x4.75, Dec 26 1795 eloquently penned recommendation for Sampson Crosby who served under Jefferson when Jefferson was Secretary of State, in part: "I hereby certify...Sampson Crosby acted as [assistant] to the Secretary of State's office during the time it was under my direction...I found him diligent, faithful & intelligent in all his duties and believe him to be of the most perfect integrity. I bear this testimony to truth with the more satisfaction as it may serve those also who may have occasion to confide anything to him, since it is doing good service to anyone to inform them whom they may trust with safety...", attractively priced Jefferson lists in Sanders over $14,000 in ALS form, toning, professional archival restoration to 1" top right edge including one word in Jefferson's hand, "assistant", impressively custom framed & matted overall size 14x18. Of historical note Crosby appears in the recorded papers of Thomas Jefferson on several occasions |
| LOT 8 SIGMUND FREUD (1856-1939) AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED--"INTEREST FOR PSYCHOANALYSIS" Scientist, father of psychiatry. Outstanding content ALS "Freud", 8.75x11.5, July 7 1927 on Prof. Dr. Freud stationery, in part: "...I am very happy to hear that a series of personal and material influences have kindled anew your interest for psychoanalysis....you would do wrong in assuming that it is already something completed...it is not completed; grows slowly like any other uncertain science; of course any additions will be performed by others than myself...", in German accompanied by English translation, creasing, staining & wear, custom framed & matted overall size 12x15 |
| LOT 17 BABE RUTH (1895-1948) & TY COBB (1886-1961) CHECKS SIGNED DISPLAY--FROM JAMES SPENCE AUTHENTICATION Original Hall of Famers, 2 of the greatest to play the game. Outstanding display of Babe Ruth personal check signed "GH Ruth", 8x3, Oct 18 1940 entirely filled out in Ruth's hand PLUS Ty Cobb personal check signed "Tyrus R. Cobb", 8x3, Oct 22 1955, entirely filled out in Cobb's hand, custom framed & matted (unglazed) with limited edition, 1346/5000, Bruce Murray Collection black & white photo featuring Ruth & Cobb overall size 24x22, accompanied by certification from JSA |
| LOT 24 WILLIAM WEGMAN (1943-) SIGNED LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH--"JUST MARRIED" American photographer, artist, renowned for his creations involving dogs, primarily his Weimaraners in various costumes & poses. Spectacular limited edition, 63/120, color lithograph entitled "Just Married" signed "William Wegman" on lower white border, 23x27, iconic Wegman creation featuring his 2 Weimaraners, Man Ray & Fay Ray as bride & groom, expressions on their faces simply too delightful for words, magnificently gold-leaf custom framed & matted overall size 25.5x29.5, fabulous, valued addition to any collection |