PHOTO OF GANDHI PRINTED AFTER HIS ASSASSINATION
[GANDHI
(Mohandas Karamchand, 1869-1948, Mahatma, Indian Patriot, Nationalist & Religious Leader)]
Unsigned Press Photo
showing him in profile at Birla House just after he commenced his last fast, with typed annotation on the verso, “Gandhi Assassinated... 30.1.48...The death is reported of Mahatma Gandhi the world famous Indian Leader... This picture shows Gandhi at Birla House, New Delhi, just after he commenced his last fast, in an effort to ease trouble conditions throughout the country, He firmly rejected pleas from Princes and Politicians - Hindus and Moslems to abandon the fast... He is reported to have been shot...”, 10” x 8”, Birla House, nodate but
Item Date:
1948
Stock No:
41135
£225
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EXTRAORDINARY PHOTO OF AMERICAN SOCIALITE DRESSED UP AS GANDHI
[GANDHI
(Mohandas Karamchand, 1869-1948, Mahatma, Indian Patriot, Nationalist & Religious Leader)]
Unsigned Press Photo
with typed description on the verso, "Gandhi (herself) is hit of Horseshow ... the Gandhi above is Miss Ruth Woolsey, San Francisco society miss, who 'brought down the house' at the San Mateo horse show with the regalia pictured above. She scored in the 'fancy turn out class' with this Mahatma Gandhi outfit, winning first prize ...", the picture shows the young lady in costume dressed in a sheet, riding a donkey, 9" x 7", San Francisco, 11th August
Item Date:
1934
Stock No:
41136
£65
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[GARFIELD
(James Abram, 1831-1881, 20th President of the United States)]
Fine unsigned cabinet photo by Emerson,
showing him head and shoulders, with a printed signature in the negative, 6½" x 4½", no place, (New York), no date,
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
22983
£225
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GATHORNE-HARDY
(1st Earl of Cranbrook, 1814-1906, Statesman)
Autograph Letter Signed to Mr Chambers
saying that he will "note Mr Gleddon's application and consider it when the period arrives for making the appointment he solicits. The country owes much to the honest courage of those who like you took an independent part on the late occasion - I say nothing of the Government which weighs lightly with me comparatively ...", 3 sides 8vo., Hemsted Park, Staplehurst headed paper, 17th April
Item Date:
1867
Stock No:
41715
£175
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GATHORNE-HARDY
(1st Earl of Cranbrook, 1814-1906, Statesman)
Autograph Letter Signed to "My dear Duke"
saying that he will "be glad if the term for Night Schools can fairly be modified but no doubt you have well considered the question ...", 1 side 8vo., War Office headed paper, 4th February
Item Date:
1875
Stock No:
41716
£150
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