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AEDAutographed Jim Thorpe Photograph
About Seller
1155 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02909
United States
Vallot Auctioneers was founded in 2003 as a fine art specialty auction house in Tribeca, and recognized as one of the first fine art specialty auction galleries in Manhattan. Now based in Providence, RI, the auction house continues the excellence in focusing on bringing fresh quality lots to the mar...Read more
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About Auction
LiveAug 27, 2026
Our Fine Art & Design Summer 2026 auction features property from The Preservation Society of Newport County deaccessioned and formerly in situ for decades and original to several of the most celebrated Newport mansions. Previously unseen original artworks and antiques and art from the estate of renowned marine artist John Mecray, alongside a selection of antique to contemporary prints, paintings, decor, sterling silver wares, and a range of vintage and antique rugs from historic Newport and other Rhode Island estates. Vallots Auctioneers info@vallots.com
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- Lot Description
A Gelatin silver print photograph with inscription to Gene A. Kincaid.
Signed and dated 1950.
The photograph and autograph was obtained by C.A. Miller the Vice President and General Counsel for The American Short Line Railroad Association and member of the Touchdown Club in Washington DC. It includes the letter that Miller sent to Gene Kincaid (later an advertising executive) who was then a boy and interested in the Short Line Railroad describing the circumstances of the autograph. The American Short Line Railroad was working with Thorpe to promote their lines.
10 1/8 x 7 7/8".
Condition
Some minor rippling, a faint corner crease on the upper left corner, a hard crease running across the 1/8" crease running along the very top edge not into the image.
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- Provenance
Estate of Gene Kincaid (the original recipient).
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