EDISON THOMAS A Photograph Signed and Inscribed To WD Cloos

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BOLD "UMBRELLA" SIGNATURE EDISON, THOMAS A. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To W.D. Cloos / Thos A Edison," half-length seated portrait, showing him in his library with hands clasped. Inscribed on the mount below the image. 8 1/2x6 1/2 inches (image), 12x9 1/2 inches overall; faint scattered foxing affecting portrait and mount, moderate silvering in dark areas, bold signature. Np, nd

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with--Thomas A. Edison. Autograph Note Signed, "TAEdison," to Cloos, in pencil, written in upper margin of Cloos's letter to him discussing costs involving ore crusher: "Of course we will go as we are / I just sent you Bixlers letter / as information." 1 page, oblong 8vo; marked toning and brittling overall. Np, 26 January 1925.
Wilmot David Cloos (1886-1956) was a vice-president and general manager of the Edison Portland Cement Company.