Lot 31
Dewey, Thomas, & Barry Goldwater -- Elegant Portraits of Two Presidential Aspirants. Sepia-toned photograph of Thomas E. Dewey 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. Dewey lost the 1944 election to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the closest of Roosevelt's four presidential elections. He was again the Republican presidential nominee in 1948, but lost to President Harry S. Truman in one of the greatest upsets in presidential election history
With an elegant 14 x 11" head-and-shoulders portrait of Barry Goldwater in 1960. Copyright notice of photographer Philippe Halsman on reverse. Goldwater served five terms as U.S. senator from Arizona and in 1964 won the Republican Party's nomination for president. He was defeated by incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson. Estimate Value $125 - UP
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