Lot 695
Taft, William Howard. Photo signed ("Wm. H. Taft"). Vintage silver print, 5" x 7", framed and matted to an overall size of 13" x 15", Phillippines, 1907. Image captures Taft, as Secretary of War under Teddy Roosevelt, addressing the First Philippine Assembly in the Manila Grand Opera House on October 16, 1907. Taft has signed and dated, "Dec. 19, 1907", in the upper left border. The photographer, Robert L. Dunn, has signed and incribed on the bottom border "Opening Philippine Congress by Sec. Taft, Oct. 16, 07 / photo by and copyrighted / Robert L. Dunn, 07." Taft was greatly adored and admired by the Philippine people. Fine condition.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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| Realized $480 |
