Lot 27 - A photograph, depicting Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito of Japan (b.1901 - d.1989), meeting at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo; with writing to front, including 'To Alan Campbell - Brisbane 1946'; plus an additional copy of the photograph, a copy of Campbell's statement of history with MacArthur, a letter via. Diller regarding a photograph sent to Cambpell, possibly the aforementioned photo, and more
From the estate of Allan J. Campbell, AM, OBE (b.1904 - d.2001), who claimed the photograph was signed by both MacArthur and Hirohito; authenticity unconfirmed, no examples of Hirohito writing in English or signing his name in English alphabet have been noted historically
Dimensions of photograph:
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A photograph, depicting Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito of Japan (b.1901 - d.1989), meeting at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo; with writing to front, including 'To Alan Campbell - Brisbane 1946'; plus an additional copy of the photograph, a copy of Campbell's statement of history with MacArthur, a letter via. Diller regarding a photograph sent to Cambpell, possibly the aforementioned photo, and more
From the estate of Allan J. Campbell, AM, OBE (b.1904 - d.2001), who claimed the photograph was signed by both MacArthur and Hirohito; authenticity unconfirmed, no examples of Hirohito writing in English or signing his name in English alphabet have been noted historically
Dimensions of photograph:
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