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Masonic Documents: James P. Kimball archive of master Mason, geologist, and Director of the United States Mint - with superb engravings

Masonic Documents: James P. Kimball archive of master Mason, geologist, and Director of the United States Mint - with superb engravings by JAMES P. KIMBALL

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Seller: Seth Kaller, Inc.
Title
Masonic Documents: James P. Kimball archive of master Mason, geologist, and Director of the United States Mint - with superb engravings
Author
JAMES P. KIMBALL
Seller
Seth Kaller, Inc. (United States)
Condition
Fine
Description
JAMES P. KIMBALL. Archive. Approximately fifteen ornate Masonic documents, many relating to James P. Kimball and his family. Kimball was a noted geologist and one-time Director of the United States Mint. Plus over sixty related letters, documents, and ephemera most of which concern Kimball's Masonic activities. Many of the documents are masterpieces of the art of printing. Among them: Boston Lodge Masonic membership certificate for James Kimball, May 30, 1861. Lithograph by J.H Bufford with incredible scenes of roman ruins and laborers working on a new temple. 18 x 14 in. Salem Lodge Masonic membership certificate for Kimball's father, 1851. With mirrored text in Latin, blue silk ribbon woven through the left margin with a red seal at the end. 16½ x 10¾ in. Masonic Supreme Council. James Kimball's enormous vellum certificate as a "Sovereign Grand Inspector General 33° and HONORARY MEMBER of our SUPREME COUNCIL." Boston, August 16, 1876. 23 x 17 in. Washington Royal Arch Chapter (Salem, Massachusetts) Masonic membership certificate for James Kimball as a "Royal Arch Mason" in Washington, signed by Kimball as "King" and again in Latin as "Rex." Salem, May 10, 1855. 12¾ x 17¼ in. Boston Lodge Masonic membership certificate for James Kimball as a "S.P.R.S.", Boston, March 1, 1853. 9 x 12 in. The collection includes many more including blank vellum certificate for a Royal Arch Mason (11 x 8¼ in.) and vellum certificates for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (9 x 10 in. ea.). A superb collection of engravings perfect for display. James P. Kimball (1836-1913) was born in Salem, Massachusetts. He first studied at Harvard and subsequently at several institutions in Germany including the Georg-August-Universität in Göttingen. He became a professor of Chemistry and Economic Geology at Cornell in the 1850s. His work was interrupted by the Civil War, where he served on the staff of Gen. Irvin McDowell and was present at Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. Toward the end of the war, he left the army to work as a mining engineer in New York, taking the position of President of the Everett Iron Company. After some time working for the United States Geological survey, he served as Director of the United States Mint from 1885 to 1889. Following that, worked as a private consulting geologist to western mining and railroad interests. Condition Folds, minor foxing, mounting remnants on verso. Some still affixed to loose scrapbook pages, else fine condition.
Printed Photograph Signed, postcard, n.p., n.d.

Printed Photograph Signed, postcard, n.p., n.d. by EGK, WERNER

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Seller: Schulson Autographs
Title
Printed Photograph Signed, postcard, n.p., n.d.
Author
EGK, WERNER
Seller
Schulson Autographs (United States)
Description
This is a beautiful photograph of Egk , taken at the piano. He is seated and facing the camera with serious expression. It was taken in his late years, as his hair is white. He is formally dressed in suit and tie. The beauty of the black and white picture lies in its aesthetic, as he is seated at a grand piano with light-filled windows at his back and his reflection is caught in the raised cover of the grand piano. He signs on the lower white margin in a large hand, "Werner Egk." A very artistic image. When radio broadcasting became available to the public, Egk immediately realized its importance as a mass media and developed operas and radio plays. At the beginning of the 1930s, Egk turned his interest towards ballet and opera. In 1935, he premiered his first opera "Die Zaubergeige "("The magic violin"). His opera "Peer Gynt" is based on Henrik Ibsen's play.

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