Very Uncommon Signed Image of Theodore Roosevelt as a Rough Rider
He chose this picture as the frontispiece of his book on that famed unit
In 1897, President McKinley appointed Theodore Roosevelt Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and TR found himself in this office when the United States declared war on Spain in 1898. Always ready for action, he promptly resigned his post to form a volunteer regiment of western cowboys and eastern adventurers that the press...
In 1897, President McKinley appointed Theodore Roosevelt Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and TR found himself in this office when the United States declared war on Spain in 1898. Always ready for action, he promptly resigned his post to form a volunteer regiment of western cowboys and eastern adventurers that the press dubbed “Roosevelt’s Rough Riders.” The Spanish-American War did not last long, but it was long enough for the Rough Riders to take San Juan Hill and pass into folklore. Roosevelt returned to the United States as the most famous man in the nation. Three years later he was President.
Rockwood Co. photographers took a photograph of Roosevelt in his Rough Riders uniform. It was a magnificent one, and probably the photograph of which TR was most proud, as he used it as the frontispiece of his 1899 book, “The Rough Riders”.
An original image of that Rockwood photograph, printed in black & white halftone lithography, 5 1/2 by 8/12 inches, boldly signed by him at the bottom. This is only the fourth image of Roosevelt in his Rough Riders uniform that we have carried in all our years in the field.
Frame, Display, Preserve
Each frame is custom constructed, using only proper museum archival materials. This includes:The finest frames, tailored to match the document you have chosen. These can period style, antiqued, gilded, wood, etc. Fabric mats, including silk and satin, as well as museum mat board with hand painted bevels. Attachment of the document to the matting to ensure its protection. This "hinging" is done according to archival standards. Protective "glass," or Tru Vue Optium Acrylic glazing, which is shatter resistant, 99% UV protective, and anti-reflective. You benefit from our decades of experience in designing and creating beautiful, compelling, and protective framed historical documents.
Learn more about our Framing Services