Lot 56
(Presidents and Aspirants) Pen and Ink Drawing of U.S. Grant, Richard Nixon Photographs, and Photos of Aspirants Dewey & Goldwater. Ulysses S. Grant, original pen and ink drawing. 10¼ x 7¼" chest-up drawing signed "Williamson" at lower right, possibly Thomas Hoones Williamson, and most likely done for Appleton's Cyclopoedia of American Biography. Fine. Richard Nixon, three impressive large photographs. 1) seated at his library desk, talking into a tape recoder, 9¾ x 13½ inches, across from a bronze of a knight in shining armor. With handstamp and copyright notice of photographer Philippe Halsman on reverse; 2) 12¼ x 9¼" photo of Nixon in his living room with his poodle, c. mid 1970's. With handstamp and copyright notice of photographer Philippe Halsman on reverse; also some penciled notations and red penciled measurement; 3) 14 x 11" black and white, three-quarter seated photo of Nixon, half smiling. No photographer's information, only "#5-5" penciled on reverse. A couple of small white specks, else fine. Thomas Dewey, sepia-toned photo by Fabian Bachrach, noted on back, stating "1940 election," when he first sought the Republican Presidential nomination, 14 x 11 inches (image 9¼ x 7¼"). Crease in upper left corner, some white specks to background and on lapel; waviness at top and bottom edge, not affecting image. Barry Goldwater, an elegant 14 x 11" head-and-shoulders portrait in 1960. Copyright notice of photographer Philippe Halsman on reverse. Goldwater served five terms as U.S. senator from Arizona and in 1964 was the Republican nominee to the presidency; he lost to imcumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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