Signed Photograph self portrait inscribed, on 4to mount with Pach Bros. stamp, n.p., June 13, 1906

Gotthelf Pach with his brother Gustavus ran one of the oldest and most important photography firms in New York City taking portraits of historical notables of the time. The oval albumen bust length image of Gotthelf Pach is mounted to a tan board, in the center, and Pach has inscribed and signed underneath his image, on the mount, "With best wishes, Sincerely, Gotthelf Pach...." The photographers' mount shows the Pach Bros. well known stamp and date of June 13, 1906. The person to whom Pach inscribed this fine image is written to the left. In the upper right corner and on verso is docketing in pencil in various hands with one notation on verso indicating the image is "possibly unique." Some residue from previous mounting on back, lower right corner shows a crack crossing the Pach Bros. insignia. Image and board are in fine condition except for unexceptional wear to the board's corners. .