Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson: Letter Signed as Governor of Virginia. One page, 6 1/2" x 8"; Richmond; May 30, 1780. Framed to an overall size of 13" x 14 1/2". A Revolutionary War-era letter signed by Thomas Jefferson as Governor of Virginia, directing the tax commissioners of Rockingham County to submit overdue returns. Signed at conclusion, "Th: Jefferson." The letter reads, in full: "Be pleased to deliver for the use of this State to Messrs. Eaton and Brown, or order,

Visitor's Day at West Point c. 1865 oil on panel16"h × 20"w Weir was born to Robert and Mary Katherine Brinckley (or Brinkley) Weir on June 18, 1803 in New York City. His father worked at mercantile and shipping job. His mother Mary is remembered for composing the song "The Lord of the Castle." Robert never graduated from college, and he left a job as a mercantile clerk to pursue painting in 1821 at age 18. He studied art in New York City from 1822 to 1824, teaching himself d

Willie Mays Personally Owned & Worn San Francisco Giants Jacket, Ex-Willie Mays Collection Apparel Willie Mays (1931-2024). His personally owned and worn San Francisco Giants long-sleeve jacket in black with Giants "SF" logo embroidered patch in black and orange at left chest panel. Cutter & Buck "Windtec" windbreaker style jacket in size XL with full zipper closure. Evident light wear, remains in excellent condition. From the personal collection of Willie Mays, with Certific

James Fenimore Cooper Signed Check to Himself Cooperstown, NY, January 14, 1837 James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851). Check No. 28 issued from Cooperstown, NY on January 14, 1837, in the amount of $80 payable to himself and signed, "J. Fenimore Cooper". The check was issued from the Otsego County Bank cashier and bears a "PAID, Otsego Cty. Bank" red stamp at left. The partly printed and handwritten check measures 5.875" x 2.25" and features a looping braid decoration along the

Irish Landscape Oil on Paper 18.3" x 23.8" Mark Francis Seraphin Gallery, Jenkintown, PA

Untitled C. 1930 -1935 24 3/4" x 30" Oil on Canvas Untitled C. 1950 52"H x 38"W Oil on Canvas Untitled C. 1950 38"H x 51"W Oil on Canvas In 1934, Miller traveled to Europe where she met Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Joan Miró. Miró greatly influenced Miller's painting style during the 1930s and 1940s. Miller married artist C. Earle Miller in 1935. She took his last name and began signing her work using the name Peter Miller to avoid disclosing her gender. She first used t

Autograph of Joseph Hooker (1814-1879) American Civil War general for the Union best known for his victory at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Autographed letter signed dated October 6, 1871 to Committee members of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland regarding his attending upcoming annual reunion. Letter is 2 pages (1-leaf) with signature on 2nd page "J. Hooker, Maj. Genl." Letter measures 7.75" x 5.0", exhibits slight toning, and displays a medium signature. Letter is

Warship off Gibraltar Watercolour on paper, 44 x 70cm Signed He found patronage under Sir James Emerson Tennent, who funded a trip to London in 1830-1832. He exhibited his work at the RHA in Dublin and at the Royal Academy, London. Tennent's patronage also secured for him an appointment as teacher of landscape drawing, painting and design at the Colombo Academy (later Royal College, Colombo) in Sri Lanka.[2] He embarked for Ceylon in August 1846, crossing Egypt by camel to th

"Look" 1965 1965, variable edition 71/100, with artist's label verso, co-published by Edition MAT, Cologne (label verso) and Galerie der Spiegel, Cologne, mixed media, stacked magazines, polyethylene and twine floated in black artist-made frame, overall 22 x 18 x 3-1/2 in. Provenance: The New Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1967, Nina Sundell and Marjorie Talalay; From the Collection of John Brett Buchanan and John Charles Walker, Ohio Note: The collection of John Charles Wal

Description: Daniel BooneFayette County, June 25, 1784D. Boone 1784 Signed Survey and Plat Map Entirely in His Hand - the Year His Legend as a Frontiersman is Born!ADSDaniel Boone autograph document signed with a plat map. 1 p., 7.8" x 6.375"; Fayette County; June 25, 1784. A land survey written entirely in his hand, for 5000 acres of land in Fayette County [in present-day Kentucky] signed, "Daniel Boone DS" at the conclusion. The survey is mounted to a slightly larger board

Description: Helen Keller n.p., n.d.Helen Keller Signed Autobiography: "And this is Liberty - that one grow after the law of his own life, hindering not another"SBA hardcover copy of ed. John Albert Macy, Helen Keller, "The Story of My Life by Helen Keller with her Letters (1887-1901) and A Supplementary Account of her Education Including Passages from the Reports and Letters of her Teacher Anne Mansfield Sullivan by John Albert Macy" (Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page &

Autograph of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) American poet, professor and educator. Clipped autograph on paper signed "Henry W. Longfellow 1881". Clip measures 2" x 4", exhibits slight toning, and displays a strong signature. Clip is corner mounted to larger (12.75" x 8.5") heavy paper (some chipping) that also presents a 19th century engraving of Longfellow. Mounted on reverse of larger paper are 3 cards presenting the autographs of 1.) Joseph Homan Manley (1842–1905)

"I have been a fool, & am a victim to my too open Heart & Soul" Emma Hamilton Autograph Letter Signed, to Judge of the High Court of Admiralty William Scott, explaining that she had given an account of Horatio Nelson's codicil [to his will] and tried to make the actions of Nelson's brother less damaging, and expressing her hope for comfort and the opportunity to educate Nelson's daughter. 4 pages, 4to, written on a folded sheet; silked on recto and verso, minor loss to termin

Showing continued interest in the expression of emotions in humans Charles Darwin Letter Signed, to "Dear Sir," thanking for photographs depicting the expressions of a child during a recitation designed to evoke different emotions. Text likely in the hand of his son, Francis Darwin. 1 page, 8vo, "Down" stationery; toned and chipping at edges (but body is relatively supple), minor scattered foxing, horizontal folds. "Beckenham" [London], 26 January 1876. "I am very much oblige

Oil on board, SLR. Sporting marine scene with canvasback ducks flying low over open water beside a marker buoy. 31"h x 41"w framed. John R. Wilson (20/21st century) Seraphin Gallery, Philadelphia, Jenkintown, PA

Oil on board. SLR. Nautical scene with tall masted ship and figures in rowboat on choppy waves. 12"h x 17.5"w and 18"h x 23"w framed Adolphus Knell exclusively painted marine subjects and flourished during the latter part of the 19th Century. His work has become widely collected in recent years and may be due to the fact that he was quite prolific and that the quality of his work remained high.It is accepted that he was the brother of William Callcott Knell and the son of Wi

Eleanor Roosevelt 1884 - 1962 Seraphin Gallery, Philadelphia, PA Rare Autographs and Documents

Signed Letter 1876 Dear Sir, "I am very much obliged for the photographs. I think you are very unjust towards them, as they seem to me to show in a quite admirable manner the different expression[s] of a child, whilst hearing a melancholy & an amusing story." With --Two carte-de-visite photographs, half-length portraits by H.G. Smith, each showing an unidentified toddler looking into the camera wearing an expression of delight or worry. One with notes written on verso describ

The Waste Land Signed on the limitation page. 4to, publisher's vellum-backed marbled boards, slight bowing to covers; top edges gilt and others uncut, owner's blindstamp on limitation page at upper left corner; original marbled slipcase, two edges split. Number 36 of 300 copies signed by Eliot. London: Faber & Faber, (1961); signature: Np, circa 1961. Printed by Giovanni Mardersteig at the Officina Bodoni for Faber and Faber. T.S. Eliot 1888- 1965 Seraphin Gallery, Philadelp

"A Fable" A Fable, Signed on limitation page. 8vo, publisher's pictorial blue cloth stamped in gold, white, and blue over beveled boards; top edges stained blue; original glassine with some scattered tears; publisher's slipcase, faint scattered soiling, one corner bumped. Number 64 of 1000 copies signed by Faulkner . Petersen A31b. (New York): Random House, (1954); signature: Np, circa 1954. William Faulkner 1897 - 1962 Seraphin Gallery, Philadelphia Rare Autographs and Docum