Auction 73 · Lot 214
(ROSENBERG, JULIUS & ETHEL)
- Estimate
- $500–$700
- Hammer price
- $400
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
Place
New York,
Publication
1950-53
Description
Group of c. 25 black-and-white press photographs depicting Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Images include: Questioning and arraignment by FBI - July 17, 1950. * Arrival at the Federal courthouse for trial - March 6 and March 22, 1951. * Sentencing day - April 5, 1951. * Sons Michael and Robert Rosenberg visiting death house - January 3 and February 14, 1953. * Sons writing a letter to President Eisenhower to ask for their parents’ freedom - May 31, 1953. * U.S. Marshall William A. Carroll en route to Sing Sing for executions - June 19, 1953. * Joseph Francell official executioner at Sing Sing - June 19, 1953. Etc.
summary
The American-Jewish couple Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were accused and eventually found guilty of furnishing United States atomic secrets to the Soviet Union. Despite an intense international campaign seeking clemency from President Eisenhower, the Rosenbergs were executed. They were the first and only Americans to receive the death penalty for Cold War espionage activity.
Ranging from 10 x 8 to 5.5 x 2 inches (many trimmed).
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