May 2020 Auction Ends Thursday, May 28th, 5pm Pacific
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Gorgeous silver gelatin photograph with an uninscribed signature by Orville Wright in fountain pen at lower left on the photographic border, ''Orville Wright'', showing the Wright Flyer in motion, capturing man's first sustained flight on 17 December 1903. Orville Wright is shown flying the plane, with his brother Wilbur alongside, having just released his hand from the plane to steady it upon take-off, the entire event captured for both evidence and posterity by photographer John T. Daniels.
Half-matte photo is near fine, mounted to its original custom mat, which reads, ''December 17, 1903 First Aeroplane Flight Kitty Hawk, N.C.'' Large photograph measures 7'' x 4.875'', with mat measuring 11'' x 9''. Mild stain to lower left edge of mat, otherwise near fine condition.
Orville Wright Signed ''First Flight'' Photo -- Large Uninscribed Photo Measures 7'' x 4.875'' on Custom Period Mat Measuring 11'' x 9''
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