CHOATE
(Joseph Hodges, 1832-1917, Lawyer and Orator, U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain 1899-1905)
Signed Portrait Photograph by Lafayette,
showing him seated half length, nearly full face, with a serious but friendly gaze, signed and dated below the image, 8" x 6" in card mount 13½" x 11¼", no place,
a tiny dent and a few white spots in the image including one very small on his cheek, one corner of mount a little bumped and one with surface defect, the photograph remains full of character.
Item Date:
1905
Stock No:
56054
£275
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CHOLMONDELEY
(George Horatio, 1792-1870, 2nd Marquess, Lord Great Chamberlain of England)
Ticket signed 'Cholmondely D[eputy] G[reat] C[hamberlain]',
admitting Miss Newcomb "to the House of Peers this day" and specifying "Lady's Ticket Full Dress", stout pink card 3" x 4½", blind embossed Royal Arms, Lord Great Chamberlain's Office, 21st June
corner torn off in cancellation
Item Date:
1831
Stock No:
14812
£45
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CHURCHILL
(Sir Winston Spencer, 1874-1965, Prime Minister)
Cutout from a photo used as a calendar, with a very faded signature under the title
the photo shows him full length wearing a suit and looking full face at the camera, 9" x 6" max, calendar for
traces of the signature are visible but it has almost disappeared
Item Date:
1949
Stock No:
33047
£325
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CHURCHILL
(Sir Winston Spencer, 1874-1965, Prime Minister) & his wife Clementine (1885-1977)
Superb photo signed by both
showing them seated at a banquetting table either side of the Lady Mayor of Bath, Churchill is speaking to her and Clementine is leaning over to join the conversation, behind them stands a footmen and on the white tablecloth in front of them is the remains of their meal, coffee cups and an array of different wine glasses, 8½" x 6½", no place, (Bath), no date, circa
Item Date:
1958
Stock No:
29901
£3275
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WINSTON WRITES TO MAX - "GOOD FORTUNE TIES ME BY THE LEGS"
CHURCHILL
(Sir Winston Spencer, 1874-1965, Prime Minister)
Superb Typed Letter Signed ("W") to his friend and colleague "Max" BEAVERBROOK
(Lord, 1879-1964, Newspaper Proprietor & Statesman) thanking him for his letter and the promise "to give me the photograph from the 'Daily Express' which I should very much like to see ...", he then goes on to say that he "cannot accept your offer of the house. I am tied up here and my plans are still vague. Owing to winning a £6,000 race yesterday I have moved into the Derby sphere, which I cannot desert, so I cannot take your most attractive proposal. Good fortune ties me by the legs .." but he looks forward to meeting him later in the month for "lunch or dinner. I am so glad you have conquered the return of asthma ...", 1 side 4to., Chartwell, Westerham headed paper, 20th April
Item Date:
1945
Stock No:
34611
£3750
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