United States,20th Century
Five photographs from the personal collection of Benedict F. Fitzgerald Jr, a prominent lawyer in Massachusetts who's clients throughout his career included President Roosevelt, President Truman, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Jimmy Hoffa. The lot itself includes one photograph of Mr. Fitzgerald and Jimmy Hoffa, one photograph of Mr. Fitzgerald and President Truman shaking hands, a personally signed and inscribed photograph of President Truman for Mr. Fitzgerald, a photograph of Mr. Fitzgerald in a helicopter during his campaign for lieutenant governor, and a personally inscribed photographed of Cardinal Richard J. Cushing the Archbishop of Boston.
Dimensions Largest with frame 18" x 15",Smallest with frame 8 1/4" x 10 1/4"
Medium Photo paper and wood
Condition Report Truman photograph with minor water damage and discoloration, wear and creasing to helicopter photograph, otherwise good condition. Please refer to photographs.
Provenance From the collection of a Medfield, Massachusetts gentleman.
Notes President Truman photograph inscribed "Kindest regards to Benedict F. Fitzgerald, Harry Truman". Cardinal Richard Cushing photographed inscribed "Emili and Benedict- with affection and grateful blessings, Richard J. Cushing Archbishop of Boston".