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Lot #320
Potter Stewart

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Description

Three items signed by Stewart: an outstanding vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait by Ackad of Washington, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, "With best wishes to the Ken Brownes, Potter Stewart, 1959"; a TLS on Supreme Court letterhead, November 4, 1958, in part: "None of the press photographs taken during the early days of my appointment have been made available to me"; and a TLS on Supreme Court letterhead, May 29, 1959, in part: "I have had some photographs made recently, and I am happy to enclose a print which I have autographed." In very good to fine condition, with some creasing, a couple of paperclip impressions to the top edge, and two small surface dings to the left background area of the photograph. Accompanied by two original mailing envelopes and a letter by his secretary, Elizabeth Kenney.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #555 - Ended May 08, 2019