Portrait of Oscar Wilde [ORIGINAL NOTE INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY OSCAR WILDE WITH PORTRAIT AFTER THE IMAGE BY SARONY]
NP: Napoléon Sarony, [1882]. Framed. Fine photo-mechanical image of Oscar Wilde after the original by photographer Napoléon Sarony (1821-1896). With brief inscription signed Oscar Wilde. Photo and note framed behind glass within larger frame (19 5/8 12 5/8").
Portrait of Oscar Wilde (7 x 5") in decorative gilt frame: Frontal of Oscar Wilde seated, clothed in jacket and knee breeches, leaning forward with elbow resting on knee, head supported by left hand, holding a book in right hand with elbow resting on armrest.
The six word inked note (3 x 4 1/8") also in decorative gilt frame, both matted within larger wooden gilt frame with decorative inside border. Gilt frame with two scuffs, 4 1/4" below top of frame, one on each side. Very good to fine. Item #55660
Price: $9,500.00