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SIGNED BY DR. AND MRS. EINSTEIN
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EINSTEIN, ALBERT; AND ELSA. Photograph Signed, by both, and dated by
Albert, full-length standing portrait, showing them standing together on the deck of ship.
Signed in the image, at lower edge. 5x3
1
/
4
inches; beginning of “E” in Elsa’s signature trun-
cated, left edge inexpertly trimmed, minor crease at upper left edge.
Np, 1931
[4,000/6,000]
In early 1931, Einstein and his wife visited the U.S., stopping at the Grand Canyon on the
first of March, where a group of Hopis made Einstein an honorary chief (as they did all visiting
dignitaries). Two weeks later, Elsa and Albert returned to Europe aboard the liner
Deutschland
.
WITH
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two contemporary photographs, unsigned: one depicting Elsa standing with Albert, who
wore a chief’s headdress, among a group of Hopis in traditional dress; the other showing a group
of people including Professor and Frau Einstein with the Grand Canyon in the background.
Each 8x10 inches; one with Fred Harvey ink stamp verso.