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Joseph Widener - SIGNED - Lynnewood Hall 1924
Sale includes (4) Four Rare Widener Items Read Carefully...
1st) (WIDENER SIGNED)Ultra Rare A CHRISTMAS / NEW YEARS CARD WITH HANDSOME, STRONG SIGNATURE BY MR. JOSEPH WIDENER FROM LYNNEWOOD HALL DATED 1924.(Digital Watermark over signature will not be on the card delivered to buyer)
(ARTIST SIGNED) FRONT OF THE CARD SHOWS AN ETCHING THAT IS HAND SIGNED IN PENCIL BY THE ARTIST HORACE DEVITT WELSH, BOTTOM RIGHT BELOW THE IMAGE. (Large approx. 8\"x7\") You can view the indent of the etching plate in the paper.HORACE DEVITT WELSH LIVED FROM 1888 TO 1942. WELSH WAS A PHILADELPHIAN WHO WAS COMMISSIONED BY WIDENER TO MAKE AN ENGRAVING OF THIS FAMOUS REMBRANDTPAINTING FOR THEIR 1924 CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARD. IT IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND FOLDS AT THE TOP. It is unknown how many were produced and signed in 1924 chances are most were thrown away over the years. This twice signed item is extremely rare!
**Provenance: The Christmas cardcame from the estate of Mr. Widener\'s close friend Walter S. Vosburgh, an original member of The Jockey Club, turf historian official handicapper for racing associations, including New York race tracks from 1894-1934 and for whom the Vosburgh Stakes at Belmont Park is named.
2nd) Rare book, Paintings at Lynnewood Hall, featuring the Collection of Joseph Widener. We are showing the Rembrant painting side-by-side with the Signed Christmas card etching. The painting is titled: \"Portrait of a Gentleman with Tall Hat and Gloves in His Left Hand\"The book was privately printed in 1923. These were given to friends, colleagues, museums and art libraries, not for sale to the public.Illustrated with artwork that hung in the galleries at Lynnewood Hall (later donated to the National Gallery in Washington DC) Book is in good condition all pages intact, there are about 5 pages in the middle of the book that show slight staining on edge of the page...see last photo... shows minor wear. Introduction by W.R. Valentiner, measures 9\"x6.5\" pages not numbered we believe 228 pages. (Joseph\'sbrother George Widener and his son Harry died on the Titanic).Joseph Widener raised his family in Lynnewood Hall in Elkins Park and died in 1943 in the house.
3rd) A Photo of Joseph E. Widener taken in 1940. What makes this photo so rare is that Joseph is close to the camera, and looking directly into the lens. All of my years collecting images of the Wideners rarely do they address the camera at such a close range. Please Note this photo is a handsome reproduction, we digitally scanned and restored the original old faded torn snap shot to a new handsome print. Still super rare you won\'t find this elsewhere. Measures 4x6 framed.
4th) A copy - reproduction newspaper clipping (shown in photo #4) dated July 13th 1942 which appears to be Mr. Welsh\'s Obit.? The clipping is small but enlarged here for better reading, it confirms Mr. Welsh made etchings for Mr. Widener. Another rare piece of documentation included with this lot.
Great for your collection or an outstanding gift!Will be packed with care, comes from a non-smoking home.
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