[SPORTS--MISCELLANEOUS]. DI MAGGIO, JOE. (1914-1999). Photograph inscribed and signed ("Joe Di Maggio"), n.p., n.d. [circa 1950]. (10 1/8 x 8 1/16 in.) including margins, some minor creasing. A seated portrait of the smiling Yankee hero, inscribed across his uniform: "Best Wishes Joe Di Maggio." -- THOMSON, ROBERT (1923-2010). Photograph inscribed and signed ("Bob Thomson"), n.p., 1948. (9 7/8 x 7 5/16 in.) including margins, some horizontal creases. A kneeling portrait of the New York Dodgers outfielder, inscribed on the left portion of the image: "To Arnold Brian with my best wishes from Bob Thomson N.Y. Giants 1948" -- CHAMBERLAIN, WILT ("The Stilt") (1936-1999). Photograph inscribed and signed ("Wilt Chamberlain"), [circa 1972]. (7 x 4 7/8 in.) including margins. An action photograph of the Los Angeles Laker about to shoot the ball, inscribed on the lower portion of the image: "Very Best Wishes Wilt Chamberlain" -- BRADLEY, BILL (b. 1943), [circa 1964]. (8 x 5 in.) including margin
[SPORTS--MISCELLANEOUS]. DI MAGGIO, JOE. (1914-1999). Photograph inscribed and signed ("Joe Di Maggio"), n.p., n.d. [circa 1950]. (10 1/8 x 8 1/16 in.) including margins, some minor creasing. A seated portrait of the smiling Yankee hero, inscribed across his uniform: "Best Wishes Joe Di Maggio." -- THOMSON, ROBERT (1923-2010). Photograph inscribed and signed ("Bob Thomson"), n.p., 1948. (9 7/8 x 7 5/16 in.) including margins, some horizontal creases. A kneeling portrait of the New York Dodgers outfielder, inscribed on the left portion of the image: "To Arnold Brian with my best wishes from Bob Thomson N.Y. Giants 1948" -- CHAMBERLAIN, WILT ("The Stilt") (1936-1999). Photograph inscribed and signed ("Wilt Chamberlain"), [circa 1972]. (7 x 4 7/8 in.) including margins. An action photograph of the Los Angeles Laker about to shoot the ball, inscribed on the lower portion of the image: "Very Best Wishes Wilt Chamberlain" -- BRADLEY, BILL (b. 1943), [circa 1964]. (8 x 5 in.) including margins; matted. A candid photo of the New York Knick (and later Senator) shooting the ball, signed on the center portion of the image -- MOSS, STIRLING (b. 1929). Photograph inscribed and signed ("Stirling Moss"), [circa 1955]. (6 7/16 x 8 5/16 in.) including margins. A portrait of the British race-car driver, seated at the wheel of his car, inscribed on the upper-left corner of the image: "Wishing you all happy & successful lives Stirling Moss" -- ARCARO, EDDIE (1916-1997). Photograph inscribed and signed ("Eddie Arcaro"), by Bert and Richard Morgan, Valley Stream, New York, n.d. [circa 1948]. (10 x 8 in.) including margins, a little dampstained at right margin, some creases and minor wear at corners. A shoulder-length portrait of the record-breaking American jockey, inscribed on the middle portion of the image: "Best wishes Eddie Arcaro" -- PELÉ (b. 1940). Color photograph inscribed and signed ("Pelé"), n.p., n.d. [circa 1970]. (5 3/8 x 3 7/8 in.). A fine standing portrait of the legendary Brazillian soccer player (who was born Edson Arantes Do Nascimento), inscribed across his jersey. Provenance: Marans Collection, Christie's 17 April 1996, lot 282. Together 7 items. (7)

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[SPORTS--MISCELLANEOUS]. DI MAGGIO, JOE. (1914-1999). Photograph inscribed and signed ("Joe Di Maggio"), n.p., n.d. [circa 1950]. (10 1/8 x 8 1/16 in.) including margins, some minor creasing. A seated portrait of the smiling Yankee hero, inscribed across his uniform: "Best Wishes Joe Di Maggio." -- THOMSON, ROBERT (1923-2010). Photograph inscribed and signed ("Bob Thomson"), n.p., 1948. (9 7/8 x 7 5/16 in.) including margins, some horizontal creases. A kneeling portrait of the New York Dodgers outfielder, inscribed on the left portion of the image: "To Arnold Brian with my best wishes from Bob Thomson N.Y. Giants 1948" -- CHAMBERLAIN, WILT ("The Stilt") (1936-1999). Photograph inscribed and signed ("Wilt Chamberlain"), [circa 1972]. (7 x 4 7/8 in.) including margins. An action photograph of the Los Angeles Laker about to shoot the ball, inscribed on the lower portion of the image: "Very Best Wishes Wilt Chamberlain" -- BRADLEY, BILL (b. 1943), [circa 1964]. (8 x 5 in.) including margins; matted. A candid photo of the New York Knick (and later Senator) shooting the ball, signed on the center portion of the image -- MOSS, STIRLING (b. 1929). Photograph inscribed and signed ("Stirling Moss"), [circa 1955]. (6 7/16 x 8 5/16 in.) including margins. A portrait of the British race-car driver, seated at the wheel of his car, inscribed on the upper-left corner of the image: "Wishing you all happy & successful lives Stirling Moss" -- ARCARO, EDDIE (1916-1997). Photograph inscribed and signed ("Eddie Arcaro"), by Bert and Richard Morgan, Valley Stream, New York, n.d. [circa 1948]. (10 x 8 in.) including margins, a little dampstained at right margin, some creases and minor wear at corners. A shoulder-length portrait of the record-breaking American jockey, inscribed on the middle portion of the image: "Best wishes Eddie Arcaro" -- PELÉ (b. 1940). Color photograph inscribed and signed ("Pelé"), n.p., n.d. [circa 1970]. (5 3/8 x 3 7/8 in.). A fine standing portrait of the legendary Brazillian soccer player (who was born Edson Arantes Do Nascimento), inscribed across his jersey. Provenance: Marans Collection, Christie's 17 April 1996, lot 282. Together 7 items. (7)

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