FRESHFIELD
(James William, 1775-1864, F.R.S., M.P.)
Signature from an address panel signed for free postage, with the place and date in his hand from the top of the panel, Cheltenham, 26th May
small defect touching first initial
Item Date:
1836
Stock No:
14941
£10
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[FURNESS
(Sir Christopher, 1852-1912, M.P., Shipbuilder and founder of the Furness Line of Steamers, from 1910 1st Baron)]
Portrait photograph by Elliott & Fry, unsigned,
showing him nearly full length, full face, in his uniform as Deputy Lieutenant for Durham and N. Yorkshire, 6" x 4", no place, no date c.
light creases near foot and right margin
Item Date:
1912
Stock No:
52632
£30
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GALLWAY (or GALWAY)
(Jane, d. 1788, 2nd wife, 1734, of John Monckton, 1695-1751, Commissioner of the Revenue for Ireland 1734-1748, 1st Viscount)
Signature 'J Gallway' on a fragment of an Exchequer document
of 25th June 1751 in favour of her late husband (who d. 15th July 1751), receipted by her, with pleasing elaborate flourishes in the clerk's hand, 2 sides 2¼" x 6¾", 8th November
Item Date:
1751
Stock No:
51687
£35
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GALSWORTHY
(John, 1867-1933, Author of 'The Forsyte Saga')
Engaging Portrait in Reddish-Brown Pastel, by Tabor
of Hamburg, with an imitation signature in the same pastel 'John Galsworthy' below the image and signed by the artist, showing him head and neck in profile to the right, with a broad smile, 10¼" x 8" in a window mount 14¼" x 11¾", Hamburg, dated on the back December
Item Date:
1924
Stock No:
56070
£125
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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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