{"product_id":"unique-gutzon-borglum-signed-mount-rushmore-model-photograph-psa-auto","title":"Unique Gutzon Borglum Signed Mount Rushmore Model Photograph PSA Auto","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"154\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003eGutzon Borglum Signed Mount Rushmore Model Photograph – PSA\/DNA Certified Authentic Auto #85513764\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"741\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"172\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eAn outstanding and historically significant vintage matte-finish photograph measuring approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"294\"\u003e7 x 9.25 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e, depicting sculptor \u003cstrong data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"400\"\u003eGutzon Borglum's miniature Mount Rushmore model during the monument's development\u003c\/strong\u003e. The image captures the remarkable working model with the presidential likenesses of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln emerging from the mountain, offering a rare glimpse into Borglum's artistic vision as he refined the design for what would become one of America's most iconic national monuments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eThe photograph is boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"890\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"890\"\u003e\"For O. B. Stephenson, Sincerely, Gutzon Borglum, Black Hills National Monumn't.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eThe inscription references the Black Hills of South Dakota, where Borglum devoted the final years of his life to the creation of Mount Rushmore. His signature remains bold and highly legible, contrasting beautifully against the lighter portion of the image. The photograph has been professionally authenticated and encapsulated by PSA\/DNA for long-term preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1283\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eGutzon Borglum (1867-1941) was one of America's most accomplished sculptors and is best remembered as the visionary behind \u003cstrong data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003eMount Rushmore National Memorial\u003c\/strong\u003e. Commissioned in 1925, Borglum conceived the monumental tribute to commemorate the nation's founding, growth, preservation, and expansion through the likenesses of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"2185\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003eScale models\u003c\/strong\u003e were essential to Borglum's creative process, serving as highly detailed references from which measurements were transferred to the granite mountain using a sophisticated pointing system. This photograph preserves one of Borglum's original \u003cstrong data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1982\"\u003eMount Rushmore models\u003c\/strong\u003e while the memorial was still under development, making it an exceptional historical artifact documenting both the artistic vision and engineering precision behind one of America's greatest public works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2536\"\u003eBorglum did not live to see the memorial completed, passing away in March 1941. His son, Lincoln Borglum, supervised the project's completion later that year. Signed photographs directly depicting Borglum's Mount Rushmore models are exceptionally scarce and represent an important intersection of American art, engineering, and presidential history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2677\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2573\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2576\"\u003eThe signed photograph has been authenticated and encapsulated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2641\" data-end=\"2652\"\u003ePSA\/DNA\u003c\/strong\u003e as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2677\"\u003e\"Authentic Auto.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"2679\" data-end=\"3033\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1424e68\" data-start=\"2679\" data-end=\"2723\"\u003ePSA\/DNA Certification Number: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2723\"\u003e85513764\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1u7juao\" data-start=\"2724\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003eProfessionally encapsulated by PSA\/DNA for permanent preservation and authentication.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qkolcf\" data-start=\"2812\" data-end=\"3033\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2814\" data-end=\"2856\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"3033\"\u003eAt buyer's request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional \"Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate\" signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3661\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3054\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3054\" data-end=\"3057\"\u003eFew signed photographs better capture the creative genius of Gutzon Borglum than this exceptional image of his \u003cstrong data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3192\"\u003eMount Rushmore model\u003c\/strong\u003e during the memorial's creation. Combining a personalized inscription, a bold autograph, and one of the most historically important subjects in American sculpture, this PSA\/DNA-certified photograph is an extraordinary acquisition for collectors of presidential history, Americana, Western history, and historically significant autographs. It represents a tangible connection to the vision, artistry, and craftsmanship behind one of the nation's most enduring landmarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3663\" data-end=\"4095\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3663\" data-end=\"3683\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3683\" data-end=\"3686\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"3686\" data-end=\"4095\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. FedEx provides the most flexibility when requiring a signature, allowing you to make special delivery requests directly through their tracking system. This ensures both security and convenience for the buyer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H.A.G.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47828611891363,"sku":"EB-168502202670","price":1395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7509\/6227\/files\/57_38673854-fb35-4820-b1e5-218bec720b87.jpg?v=1782922927","url":"https:\/\/historicalautographsgallery.com\/products\/unique-gutzon-borglum-signed-mount-rushmore-model-photograph-psa-auto","provider":"H.A.G.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}