Signatory Collection

Benjamin Rush / Sully
BENJAMIN RUSH American medical practitioner, signatory to the Declaration of Independence

A Specimen of Ireland's Shakespearean Forgeries Attested by himself (litho)
8668062 A Specimen of Ireland's Shakespearean Forgeries Attested by himself (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Letter from Lorenzo de' Medici (Lorenzo de' Medici known as The Magnificent)
BEN5473953 Letter from Lorenzo de' Medici (Lorenzo de' Medici known as The Magnificent, 1449-1492) to his father Piero di Cosimo de' Medici (Peter de' Medici, 1416-1469) in Caroggi

Detail of the signature of an astrolabe made by Abd al A' Imma, c.1715-16 (bronze)
MMM5471301 Detail of the signature of an astrolabe made by Abd al A' Imma, c.1715-16 (bronze); National Maritime Museum, London

Autograph and portrait of Vilem Blodek, 19th century (photo)
7206703 Autograph and portrait of Vilem Blodek, 19th century (photo); Muzeum Bedricha Smetany (Music Museum), Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info.: Vilem Blodek was a Czech composer, flautist)

Autograph and portrait of Leoš Janaček, 1926 (photo)
7206701 Autograph and portrait of Leoš Janaček, 1926 (photo); Muzeum Bedricha Smetany (Music Museum), Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info)

Mass in C major, 1770, autograph
7210257 Mass in C major, 1770, autograph; Muzeum Bedricha Smetany (Music Museum), Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info.: František (Franz) Xaver Brixi was a Czech 18th-century composer

Portrait of John Bunyan (litho)
8634301 Portrait of John Bunyan (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of John Bunyan)

Signature of Wilmot, Earl of Rochester (litho)
8634890 Signature of Wilmot, Earl of Rochester (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wilmot, Earl of Rochester)

Nadar, French photographer and aeronaut (b/w photo)
8672160 Nadar, French photographer and aeronaut (b/w photo) by Nadar, (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nadar (Gaspard-Felix Tournachon ) (1820-1910)

William Ireland's Attestation of his Forgeries of Shakespeare's Signature (litho)
8668504 William Ireland's Attestation of his Forgeries of Shakespeare's Signature (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait and signature of John Harbottle (b/w photo)
8667288 Portrait and signature of John Harbottle (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait and signature of John Harbottle)

Signature of novelist James Fenimore Cooper
3501409 Signature of novelist James Fenimore Cooper; (add.info.: Signature of James Fenimore Cooper 1789 to 1851. American novelist of frontier tales).

Charles Carroll of Carrollton, American statesman and Founding Father, engraving by J.B
3501402 Charles Carroll of Carrollton, American statesman and Founding Father, engraving by J.B. Longacre from a painting by Field; (add.info.: Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 1737 to 1832)

Double duel between Romeo, Tybalt and Mercutio, c.1900 (chromolithograph)
2636196 Double duel between Romeo, Tybalt and Mercutio, c.1900 (chromolithograph); Private Collection; (add.info.: Double duel between Romeo, Tybalt and Mercutio)

Requiem, Op. 89, 1890 (photo)
7206690 Requiem, Op. 89, 1890 (photo); Muzeum Bedricha Smetany (Music Museum), Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info.: Autograph and portrait of Antonin Dvořak, Czech composer.); © Lubomir Synek.

Georges Washington in 1774, early 20th century (chromo)
1790142 Georges Washington in 1774, early 20th century (chromo); (add.info.: Georges Washington in 1774 , one year before the uprising that led to the Independence War); Photo © CCI.

Signature of William Wordsworth (litho)
8634894 Signature of William Wordsworth (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Wordsworth)

Signature of Antonio Canova (litho)
8634886 Signature of Antonio Canova (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antonio Canova)

Signature of John Bright (litho)
8634883 Signature of John Bright (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bright. Illustration for Autograph Collecting by Henry T Scott (L Upcott Gill)

Signature of Johann Sebastian Bach (litho)
8634882 Signature of Johann Sebastian Bach (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Sebastian Bach)

Portrait of Dudley Hardy, carticaturist (colour litho)
8634544 Portrait of Dudley Hardy, carticaturist (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Dudley Hardy, carticaturist)

Page de garde du livre "The Great Boer War" (la grande guerre des Boers) (1899-1901)
AIS5335233 Page de garde du livre "The Great Boer War" (la grande guerre des Boers) (1899-1901), de Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), ecrivain britannique

The Arctic Council, 19th century (mezzotint, board)
7295271 The Arctic Council, 19th century (mezzotint, board) by Pearce, Stephen (1819-1904) (after); 55.5x77.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Print)

Letter Head with Royal Seal or Coat of Arms of Diwan, Bhavnaga, Saurashtra, Gujarat, India, 7th May 1912 (paper)
7381563 Letter Head with Royal Seal or Coat of Arms of Diwan, Bhavnaga, Saurashtra, Gujarat, India, 7th May 1912 (paper); © Dilip Rajgor/Dinodia Photo.

Lucia di Lammermoor, opera de Donizetti, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790181 Lucia di Lammermoor, opera de Donizetti, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: Lord Henry forcing Lucia to sign the wedding contract with Arthur Bucklaw, from Lucia di Lammermoor)

Florence Aylward, English composer (b/w photo)
8675954 Florence Aylward, English composer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Florence Aylward (1862-1950), English composer

Signature of Lord Byron (litho)
8634889 Signature of Lord Byron (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Byron. Illustration for Autograph Collecting by Henry T Scott (L Upcott Gill)

Shakespeare's signature in the British Museum, London (engraving)
8676499 Shakespeare's signature in the British Museum, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669807 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Magnificat, 1760, autograph (photo)
7210256 Magnificat, 1760, autograph (photo); Muzeum Bedricha Smetany (Music Museum), Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info.: František (Franz) Xaver Brixi was a Czech 18th-century composer

Autograph and portrait of Josef Bohuslav Foerster (1859-1951)
7210259 Autograph and portrait of Josef Bohuslav Foerster (1859-1951); Muzeum Bedricha Smetany (Music Museum), Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info.: Front page of the full score of J. B)

The Winter's Tale, 1895 (photo)
7206698 The Winter's Tale, 1895 (photo); Muzeum Bedricha Smetany (Music Museum), Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info.: Autograph of The Winter's Tale by Josef Suk)

Signature of the poet James Elroy Flecker (1884-1915)
3085305 Signature of the poet James Elroy Flecker (1884-1915); (add.info.: Signature of James Elroy Flecker; 1884-1915. Poet.).

William Paca, Founding Father and signatory of Declaration of Independence (engraving)
3501406 William Paca, Founding Father and signatory of Declaration of Independence (engraving) by Maverick, Peter (1780-1831); (add.info.: Engraved by P. Maverick from a drawing by J.B)

Mr Chamberlain receiving Despatches for Approval and Signature in his Room at the Colonial Office (litho)
8631765 Mr Chamberlain receiving Despatches for Approval and Signature in his Room at the Colonial Office (litho) by Begg

From the Prelude of "Gerontius," Ms Bars Signed by Sir Edward Elgar, September, 1900 (litho)
8668079 From the Prelude of "Gerontius," Ms Bars Signed by Sir Edward Elgar, September, 1900 (litho) by English School

Her Majesty the Queen (engraving)
8636188 Her Majesty the Queen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Majesty the Queen)

Signature of Sir Walter Scott (litho)
8634884 Signature of Sir Walter Scott (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Scott)

Autograph and portrait of Bedřich Smetana, 1863-1866 (photo)
7206695 Autograph and portrait of Bedřich Smetana, 1863-1866 (photo); Muzeum Bedricha Smetany (Music Museum), Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info)

The Spectre's Bride, 1932 (photo)
7206694 The Spectre's Bride, 1932 (photo); Muzeum Bedricha Smetany (Music Museum), Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info.: Autograph and portrait of Bohuslav Martinů)

Signature of H.G. Wells (print)
7420066 Signature of H.G. Wells (print); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Napoleon Bonaparte and the Concordat, 1801-1802 (illustration)
8698401 Napoleon Bonaparte and the Concordat, 1801-1802 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: History. France)

Malcolm Campbell, signature (litho)
8635884 Malcolm Campbell, signature (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Malcolm Campbell, signature)

Signature of Dr Samuel Johnson (litho)
8634893 Signature of Dr Samuel Johnson (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Samuel Johnson)

Signature of Samuel Pepys (litho)
8634891 Signature of Samuel Pepys (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Pepys)

Signature of James Watt (litho)
8634887 Signature of James Watt (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Watt. Illustration for Autograph Collecting by Henry T Scott (L Upcott Gill)

Frank Hedges Butler (b/w photo)
8675734 Frank Hedges Butler (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frank Hedges Butler)

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"Signatory: A Legacy of Ink and Influence" In the annals of history, there are those who leave an indelible mark through their signatures. Benjamin Rush and Sully, two prominent figures in American history, etched their names on the parchment that forever changed a nation - the Declaration of Independence. Their pens danced across the paper as they crafted words that would ignite a revolution. Sir Peter Temple, another signatory whose name echoes through time, played a pivotal role in shaping international law. With quill in hand, he lent his signature to the drafting of the First Geneva Convention in 1864. This painting immortalizes that historic moment when nations came together to protect human dignity amidst conflict. But signing one's name is not limited to political endeavors alone; it can also be an act of courage and defiance. The Ulster Volunteer Force badge proudly displayed on a silver menu holder symbolizes unwavering loyalty and determination during turbulent times. The power of penmanship extends beyond politics or war; it weaves its way into literature and artistry too. Bram Stoker, renowned Irish author known for his masterpiece "Dracula, " left his mark with every stroke of his pen. His black-and-white portrait captures both mystery and brilliance within its monochromatic hues. Yet not all signatures are grandiose or celebrated by masses; some belong to individuals whose impact may be less known but equally significant. Henry Jackson's portrait reminds us that even quiet strength can shape destinies while Francis Lister Hawks' engraving speaks volumes about dedication to faith and service. Even Napoleon Bonaparte himself succumbed to ink's allure as he signed his first abdication at Fontainebleau in 1814. In this engraved depiction from 1891, we witness a moment where ambition meets humility - an emperor humbled by circumstances yet leaving behind an enduring legacy.