Lot 134
Roosevelt, Franklin D. & Winston S. Churchill. Photograph Signed "Franklin D. Roosevelt" and "Winston S. Churchill," 8" x 10", n.p., n.d. The photo is stamped on verso: "International News Photo, A King Features Synd., Inc.," and has a newspaper slug affixed to the back, for release on February 1st. The photo has slight waviness around the edges and faint creasing in upper right corner; otherwise, the photo is nice and clear and the signatures bold. The only other Churchill/FDR signed photo that we know of sold for $17,600 at Sotheby's in October 1989.
This historic photograph shows FDR and Churchill at Casablanca, in French Morocco, meeting with French Generals Charles de Gaulle and Henri Giraud. The purpose of the conference, which took place January 14 to 24, 1943, was to plan the European strategy of the Allies during World War II. Stalin was invited to attend but declined. De Gaulle initially declined his invitation, but changed his mind when Churchill threatened to recognize General Giraud as head of the Free French. The "Casablanca Declaration," which resulted from the conference, stated that the Allies demanded the unconditional surrender of the Axis, that the Allies agreed to aid the Soviet Union, the Allies agreed on the invasion of Sicily and Italy; and that Generals De Gaulle and Giraud would have joint leadership of the Free French. On 12 February, President Roosevelt made a radio address to the American people and shared the results of the conference.
(See "Non U.S. Statesmen" for another Churchill/FDR signed item and for a signed copy of Churchill's biography of his father).
Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000.
Ex Franklin D. Roosevelt Museum in Worchester, Massachusetts.
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