^Lot 196 Thomas Edison

Distinguished matte-finish 4 x 5.5 photo of Edison in a three-piece suit and bow tie, by J. W. White and Company, affixed to its original 5.75 x 7.5 mount, signed and inscribed in black ink on the mount, “To Paul E. Lehman, Thomas A. Edison.” Notation on the reverse indicates photo was presented on January 17, 1903. In fine condition, with a few light surface marks to image and mount and some light wear to two corners of mount. Lehman was a clothier in New York. An exceptional crystal-clear portrait boasting a crisp and bold signature.