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Wendell MacRae (1896-1980), "Ms. Seversky's First Solo [Flight]," circa 1931

Sold for $63 at John Moran Auctioneers on Mar 10, 2026.

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Lot description

Wendell MacRae (1896-1980) "Ms. Seversky's First Solo [Flight]," circa 1931 Photograph in sepia on paper Signed in pencil on the mount directly below the image, at right: Wendell McRae [sic]; titled in pencil on the mount, possibly in another hand; inscribed in pencil with the artist's 1980 copyright, and numbered "W-80-238," also inscribed in pencil: "Wife of Major Alexander Seversky, airplane / designer and noted flier, after landing / following her first solo flight 1931? / at Long Island aviation / Country Club.," all in pencil, and some or all possibly in another hand, verso.

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