Two items: a handsome matte-finish 7.25 x 10.75 Harris & Ewing portrait of Taft, signed and inscribed in the lower border in ink as president, “For Edward N. Loomis Esq., with best wishes—Wm. H. Taft, May 3rd 1912”; and a TLS as president, signed “Wm. H. Taft,” one page, White House letterhead, May 3, 1912, transmitting the photo, in part: “Thank you for your courtesy in sending the box of apples. I am sure they will be enjoyed. I have had the pleasure in autographing a photograph for you, and it goes forward in this mail.” Matted and framed side-by-side to an overall size of 19.5 x 15.5. In overall very good to fine condition, with overall foxing to the letter and spreading to the letter’s signature. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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