Every day Sophie Dupre presents two items from her large stock of signed photographs, autograph letters, autographs for sale, royal memoralbilia and antiquarian manuscripts.
The photographs are presented with the catalogue descriptions.
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January 14
Today in 1904, Cecil Beaton, the iconic photographer of the Royal Family was born. Ten years later in 1914 - Henry Ford introduced an assembly line for Model T Fords. Although he did not invent the automobile or the assembly line, he developed and manufactured the first automobile that many middle class Americans could afford. His introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionised transportation and American industry.
FORD (Henry, 1863-1947, American Pioneer, Automobile Designer & Philanthropist)
Magazine Portrait boldly signed under the caption “A Very Happy Portrait of Mr Henry Ford”, showing him head and shoulders in profile, 10” x 7”, no place, no date, circa 1930
MARGARET (Rose, 1930-2002, Princess, Sister of Queen Elizabeth II, Countess of Snowdon)
Superb presentation photo by Cecil BEATON signed “Margaret” and dated showing her looking over her shoulder in a glamorous and seductive pose, wearing an off the shoulder gown, with her hair cropped close to her head, 6” x 4¾”, in original black morocco domed presentation frame with crested monogram at the head, 10” x 7”, no place, 1959, signature very slightly faded
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January 14
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