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Vintage Silver Print Photograph of Al Capone and Sonny Capone

Vintage silver print photograph of Al Capone and Sonny Capone. Outdoor scene depicting Al Capone at age 27 or 28 standing with his arm around Sonny Capone at Hot Springs Arkansas. Sonny is wearing a hat as he had recently had mastoid surgery. Handwritten verso, "To My Dear Son Albert / from / Your dear dad / Al / XXXX". Circa 1925. Dimensions: 13.25" x 11" Provenance: Al and Mae Capone to Sonny Capone to his daughters. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $45.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.

Condition:

Toning, scattered creases. Several horizontal creases upper margin with losses. 3.5" vertical crease with small losses emanating from lower margin. Losses at corners. Small tears at edges. Please see photos. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under terms and conditions. Please be advised we do not provide porters nor packing materials for pick ups. We do not accept credit cards.

Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$12,600
10/09/2021

 

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Witherell strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms and Conditions. Methods of payment are cash, check, money orders, or wire transfer for foreign payments. Please note we do not accept credit cards. This auction has a buyer's premium of 15%.