Photo of 4 presidents-' Modern Day Rushmore'

SUMMARY: An original prize winmning photo of 4 presidents signed by each. Rare. Price:$7950.00

FOUR PRESIDENTS.The 37th through 4Oth Presidents of the United States. Historic Printed Photograph Signed. An historic 8" x 10" B&W photograph, oblong, signed on the bottom margin by Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan—photograph taken on the occasion of the four presidents gathering on the occasion of Anwar Sadat's funeral. Presidents Ford,Nixon and Carter went to the funeral as President Reagan's representatives .From a historical standpoint this gathering was the beginning of the taking of photos of four or more Presidents of the United States in one photograph. There were several poses of the four presidents taken on this occasion including a color photograph of the four standing between two flags a copy of which is listed on this web site.These photographs caused quite a stir among collectors but none of the other poses from this or any other similar occasions are as rare or as beautiful as this particular original black and white photograph.

The photograph is framed archivally with a gold frame with the overall dimensions of 24 in. x 26 in. Within the frame is a photo of Mount Rushmore and two autographs of Gutzon and Lincoln Borglum.Gutzon's signature is on a plain piece of his stationery responding to a request for an autograph and Lincoln's is on a FDC. The B& W photo of the four presidents is also signed by the photographer Harry Naltchayan.There is also gold colored descriptive plaque within the framing.

This photograph was taken by a photographer from the Washington Post and it won a national photo-journalism award. The photograph is titled 'Modern Day Rushmore.' This exquisite original photograph , not a reproduction, was obtained as a gift directly from the photographer, Harry Naltchayan, before the Washington Post stopped any more copies from being made from the original negative. The photo is back stamped with the photographer's name and a statement that the rights to the photo belong to Washington Post Photograph-Reproduction is Forbidden. It is not surprising then that there are very few of these photographs in circulation because of the restrictions placed on its distribution and reproduction.. It is known that at least two of the presidents represented in the photo requested copies of this particular photograph for distribution to friends but we have never seen one on the market, either signed or unsigned.We do know the photographer had an enlargement of this photo signed by the four presidents in his possession.

The photographs, letters and autographs will be come with a letter as to their origin, history and authenticity.

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