Auction of Judaica. Including a large offering of Americana from a distinguished Private Collection. Focusing on Jews in the American Civil War, featuring photographs, autograph letters and printed books.
Judaica books and manuscripts (non-Hebraic) are offered next.
This includes two important letters from the United States regarding Edgardo Mortara (Lot 31); an exceptionally rare E.M. Lilien livre-de-artiste (Lot 150); an impressive 18th-century plate-book featuring the Holy Land (Lot 156); a recently discovered illustrated letter by Arthur Szyk (Lot 199).
Utilize the Search-bar to locate books that are of regional interest, including: Austria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Russia, South Africa and Spain.
The final portion of the auction includes a wide selection of Jewish Graphic Arts, many formerly in the collection of the late Peter Ehrenthal; and Ceremonial Objects from a distinguished four-generation collection.
For any and all inquiries please contact Shaya Kestenbaum: jack@kestenbaum.net.
תיאורי הפריטים המוגשים בעברית אינם מכילים את כל המידע על הפריטים. חובת המציע לעיין בקטלוג באנגלית לפני ההשתתפות במכירה. לא ניתן להחזיר פריטים שמצבם מתוארים באנגלית.
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LOT 8:
JACOBSON, EUGENE P.
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Sold for: $1,300
Start price:
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1,000
Estimated price :
$1,200 - $1,800
Buyer's Premium: 25%
sales tax: 8.875%
On the full lot's price and commission
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
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JACOBSON, EUGENE P.
CARTE-DE-VISITE PHOTOGRAPH.
Standing view in uniform holding kepi and wearing cape. Signed on verso in brown period ink “To Dr. Stanton / with compliments of / Eugene P. Jacobson / 1st Lieut. U. S. V.” Photog: Henry Ulke, Washington DC.
MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT 1ST LT EUGENE P. JACOBSON.
Companies E and B, 74th New York Infantry. The unit is ranked among the top “hard fihting units” of the entire war.
Jacobson took part in all major battles in the Army of the Potomac. At the Battle of Chancellorsville Jacobson and several other Union soldiers discovered and tracked the hidden advance of Stonewall Jackson’s force when it unleashed its surprise flank attack on the Union’s Eleventh Corp. Subsequently, Jacobson was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery in front of the enemy at Chancellorsville.
THE PHOTOGRAPH OFFERED IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND PERHAPS UNIQUE. CONDITION IS OUTSTANDING.
