Apr 21, 2011 - Sale 2244

Sale 2244 - Lot 35

Price Realized: $ 840
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 250 - $ 350
(CANADA--PRIME MINISTERS.) Two Photographs Signed and Inscribed: William Lyon Mackenzie King * Lester B. Pearson. The first, "To His Excellency the Hon'ble Laurence A. Steinhardt / Ambassador of the United States & Canada / and Mrs. Steinhardt. / With all good wishes, / from their friend and admirer / W.L.Mackenzie King," bust portrait by Karsh, showing him in dark suit looking into the camera. Inscribed in the blank lower margin. Additionally signed by the photographer, in pencil, lower left. Approximately 7 1/2x6 1/2 inches (image), approximately 11x8 1/2 inches overall. The second, "With affectionate regards / from / L.B. Pearson," 1/2-length portrait, showing him with pencil in hand. Inscribed on the mount, below the image. Approximately 9 1/2x7 1/2 inches (image), approximately 14x11 inches overall. Ottowa, 15 Nov[ember] 1949; Np, 2 May 1950