Signed Van Oeyen photos
 

This 1908 Van Oeyen photo of Elmer Steele is a recent pickup. I believe it originated from Steele's estate in the early 2000's. Signed by Van Oeyen (L. Van Oeyen / Cleveland O. / 09), it must have been a presentation piece from Van Oeyen to Steele. The photo also has an early Van Oeyen stamp on the reverse.

Anyone else have photos signed by Van Oeyen? Looking around I can find only two others similarly signed on the front, a Cobb and a Lajoie.

The writing in blue ink is Steele's, probably late in life. The 'Hot Springs' notation would be a mis-remembering as the photo looks almost certainly to have been taken at League Park, Cleveland.

https://i.ibb.co/BcQt4dn/Steele-VO-sm.jpg

I've never seen one, but have to say that you have an absolutely terrific photo there.

Van Oeyen
 

I have Nig Clarke, it just says "Van Oeyen" and has the date below. It was written on an angle, like yours. It's the only other Van Oeyen I have seen with his ID on the front. I just assumed mine is a stamp, however as it is too perfect.
lumberjack

Can we see a pic of that one?

Here's a detail from the Steele photo. Definitely live ink.

https://i.ibb.co/nmvZCmN/Steele-VO-cr-2-sm.jpg

Here are the images of Nig Clarke lumberjack sent my way to post on his behalf:

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a796dbf4_c.jpg