An Important Nineteenth-Century Pennsylvania Jurist [American School, 19th Century]. [Portrait of Francis Joseph Troubat]. Philadelphia?, c.1837. Image size 29" x 24-1/4" (73.6 x 61.6 cm). Oil on canvas, housed in its original, ornate nineteenth-century gilded wood frame. A small brass presentation plaque reading "Francis J. Troubat / Born 1802-Died 1868"..... More
Fine Portrait of Pennsylvania Chief Justice Read [American School, 19th Century]. [Portrait of John Meredith Read]. Philadelphia, c.1815. Image size 25" x 20" (63.5 x 50.8 cm). Oil on canvas. Housed in a magnificent, ornate nineteenth-century gilded wood frame. The canvas remains in fine, stable condition. The period frame exhibits..... More
A Notable Nineteenth-Century Philadelphia Lawyer and Democratic Politician [American School, 19th Century]. [Portrait of William L. Hirst]. Signed and dated "E.G. Kelly, 1913." Image size 39-1/2" x 31-1/4" (79.4 x 100.3 cm). Framed 46" x 53" (117 cm. x 135 cm.). Oil on canvas. Housed in a magnificent, ornate nineteenth-century..... More
A Philadelphia Lawyer Who Served as Pennsylvania's Deputy Attorney General [American School, 19th Century]. [Portrait of Lewis Waln Smith]. Philadelphia, c.1870. Image size 30" x 24" (76.2 x 61 cm). Oil on canvas, housed in its original, ornate nineteenth-century gilded wood frame. The frame shows some minor nicks and chips..... More
Handsomely Framed Image of Cardozo with Inscribed Card Cardozo, Benjamin N. [1870-1938]. [Photograph of Cardozo in Judicial Attire with Inscribed Studio Card]. Washington: The Clinedinst Studio, 1920. 8" x 10" portrait black-and-white photograph and 3" x 5" card inscribed and signed in bold hand above an engraved brass plaque. Handsomely..... More
Photographs of Benjamin Cardozo [Cardozo, Benjamin N. (1870-1938)]. [A Collection of Nineteen Black-and-White Press Photographs of Cardozo, 1920-1938]. Sizes ranging from 5" x 7" to 8" x 10." Light to moderate edgewear, annotations and tipped-in captions to versos, some photos have faint crop marks and creases. $950. * Eleven of..... More
Cardozo, Benjamin N. [1870-1938]. Hughes, Charles Evans [1862-1948]. [6" x 8" Black-and-White Photograph of Cardozo and Hughes]. [Washington, DC: International News Photos, March 14, 1932]. Light wear to edges, stamps, annotations and tipped-in caption to verso. $150. * "In Supreme Court Chambers After Cardozo Took Oath of Office. Wash. D.C.--Benjamin..... More
The Macabre Epilogue of the Murder Act: Benjamin Cole's Surgeon's Theatre Cole, Benjamin [1695-1766], Engraver. The Surgeon's Theatre in the Old Bailey. [London: Printed for T. Osborne and J. Shipton, 1756]. Copperplate engraving, image size 8" x 13" (20.3 x 33 cm). Matted; margins trimmed closely but short of the..... More
One of Two Known Copies: A Striking Portrait of the Infamous Murderer William Corder [Corder, William (1803-1828)] Hancock, Charles [c.1800-1877], Artist. William Corder, As He Appeared Upon His Trial. Bury St Edmunds: Printed by C[harles Joseph] Hullmandel, Published Aug[u]st 13th, 1828 by Cha[rles] Hancock, [1828]. Lithograph, 15 x 11 in..... More
Eager to See Darrow in Person [Darrow, Clarence (1857-1938)]. [7" x 9" Photograph of People Waiting in Line to See Darrow Testify Before the Senate Finance Committee]. New York: Acme Newspictures, 20 March 1935. Negligible edgewear, minor wrinkling, annotations, stamps and tipped-in caption to verso. $150. * The caption reads..... More
Interesting Collection of Darrow Photographs [Darrow, Clarence (1857-1938)]. [Eighteen Black-and-White Press Photographs of Darrow]. Sizes ranging from 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" to 8" x 10." Light to moderate edgewear, annotations and tipped-in captions to versos, some photos have crop marks and creases. $1,350. * This interesting collection comprises seven formal and..... More
"First Published Photo of Mr. and Mrs. Darrow Together" Darrow, Clarence [1857-1938]. Darrow, Ruby [1878-1957]. [6" x 10" Black-and-White Press Photograph of Clarence and Ruby Darrow]. [New York: International New Photos, March 12, 1931]. Negligible edgewear and minor crinkling, stamps, pencil markings and tipped-in caption to verso. $75. * The..... More
Unfortunate "Brothers in Law" Dighton, Robert [1752-1814]. Iohn Doe & Rich.d Roe. Brothers in Law. [London]: Robert Dighton, November 6, 1796. 10" x 8" hand-colored etching, image size, including caption, 8" x 6." Moderate toning light soiling, crease to lower-right corner, colors vivid. $500. * The nature of this scene..... More
Informal Image of Justice Douglas and President Truman Douglas, William O.[1898-1980]. Truman, Harry S. [1884-1972]. [8" x 10-1/2" Black-and-White Press Photograph of Douglas and Truman]. [New York: AP Wirephoto, (1945)]. Light rubbing to edges, caption along right margin trimmed closely affecting text, stamps and annotations to verso. $125. * The..... More
Reform and The Rotten Boroughs Doyle, John [1797-1868]. The Last of the Boroughbridges. [London]: Published by Thomas McLean, March 7, 1831. 11" x 13" (28 x 33 cm) hand-colored lithograph. Some toning to margins, a few miniscule spots to image, colors vivid. $350. * John Doyle (writing under the monogram..... More
A Fist Bump? - Satirical French Courtroom Image [France]. L'Incidente. N.p.: De L'Editrice P.V., c.1900-1910. Attractively glazed and matted 13" x 8-1/2" colored lithograph in handsome 21-1/4" x 16-3/4" wooden frame, small brass plaque to center of bottom. Light toning to margins, vivid image. $500. * A delightfully humorous and..... More
"Well Friend, Where A'You Going, Hay?" Gillray, James [1756-1815]. Affability. [London: Hannah Humphrey, c. 1795]. 13-1/4" x 9-1/4" (33.6 x 23.5 cm) hand-colored etching and aquatint (measured to plate marks) on wove paper, without watermark, attractively mounted and matted. Light even toning to margins. A good impression with vivid colors..... More
Print Commemorating an Event that Led to the Glorious Revolution Gole, Jacob [1660-1724], Engraver. De Seven Bisschoppen van Engeland. Amsterdam: [Published by P. Savoret and Jacob Gole], 1689. 18-3/4" x 14-1/2" (47.5 x 37 cm) mezzotint broadside, image size 14-3/4" x 11" (37.5 x 28 cm). Faint horizontal crease through..... More
A Passionate Prosecutor Gropper, William [1897-1977]. Prosecutor. c.1950s-1960s (1968?). 14" x 10" lithographic print (image size 12" x 7-1/2") with typed caption and additional penciled signature of William Gropper, professionally shrink-wrapped onto 14-1/2" x 10-1/2" foamcore board with hang tag. Light toning to margins, image vivid. $250. * This image..... More
"I Can Determine Guilt, But I Cannot Restore Life" [Ivanov, D.]. District Safety Commission. [Traffic-Safety Poster Depicting Lady Justice]. [Bulgaria, n.d.]. 40" x 27"; 102 x 69 cm. Light edgewear with a few nicks and minor tears to margins, colors vivid. A well-preserved item. $750. * This bright blue poster..... More
"That Scar Was Won by a Slave": A Unique Piece of Illustration Art Kemble, E[dward] W[indsor] [1861-1933]. "Look!" He Cried, "And Bless the Sight, For that Scar was Won by a Slave." [New York], September 1887. Attractively glazed and matted 10-1/2" x 8-1/2" (26.7 x 21.6 cm) pen-and-ink drawing in..... More
A Rare Print of an Actor on Trial for Desecrating Shakespeare [Legal Humor]. [Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)]. Indictment: Theatre Royal Adelphi. [London?, c.1875]. 7-1/2" x 13-1/2" (19 x 34.3 cm) mezzotint mounted to 11-1/4" x 16-3/4" (28.6 x 41.5 cm) scrapbook leaf, 5 unrelated etched cartoons to verso, 3 hand-colored. Light..... More
A Vivid-And Very Rare-Print of the "Gentleman Highwayman" in Action: Three Copies Located [MacLaine (Maclaine or Maclean), James (1724-1750)]. An Exact Representation of Maclaine the Highwayman Robbing Lord Eglington on Hounslow Heath on the 26th of June 1750. London: [Engraved by Charles Mosley] and Published by an Act of Parliament....... More
A Distinguished Politician and Jurist in Maryland and Pennsylvania Neagle, John [1796-1865]. [Peale, Rembrandt (1778-1860), After]. [Portrait of William Tilghman]. Philadelphia, c.1815. Image size 29" x 24" (73.6 x 60.9 cm). Original oil on canvas portrait of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice William Tilghman. Housed in an ornate nineteenth-century gilded..... More
A New Hampshire Prison "For Juvenile and Female Offenders" [Prisons]. [New Hampshire]. "House of Reformation for Juvenile and Female Offenders Against the Laws" To be Erected for the State of New Hampshire at Manchester. Under the Direction of Hon. Frederick Smith, Hon. Matthew Harvey and Hon. Hosea Eaton, Commissioners. William..... More