Carré (Jeanne)Livre Rare Book
A collection of 8 postcard photographs and 1 lithographic portrait of prominent American and English actors and actresses active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
réf. 24620No binding. Very Good. In very good condition overall. Common defects include minor creasing staining soiling and foxing. 1 Adams Maude 1872-1953. Bust-length portrait of the American actress. 2 Branscombe Maud fl. 1870s-80s. Bust-length lithographic portrait with a fan on cardstock ca. 115 x 68 mm. Boston Buford lithographer. 3 Burke Billie 1884-1970. Bust-length portrait of the young American actress. Richard Brown photographer. Published in London by the Philco Publishing Co. Postmarked 1905. With autogrpah note. 4 Burke. Three-quarter-length role portrait holding a small book. Oxford Draycott Galleries photographer. Published in London by Davidson Bros. Postmarked Shepherds Bush 1906. The two Burke postcards contain manuscript letters postage stamps and postmarks. 5 Carter Mrs. Leslie 1857-1937. Three-quarter-length sepia portrait of the American actress draped in furs with large muff. Published in Boston Berlin and Leipzig by Owens Bros. Hillson Co. 6 Drew John 1853-1927. Three-quarter-length portrait of the American actor with a small terrier. Published in New York by E. Frey & Co. Two file holes to upper edge; remnants of adhesive. 7 Langtry Lillie 1853-1929. Bust-length color portrait of the English actress. Published in Holmfirth England and New York by Bamforth and Co. Publishers. 8 Lloyd Harold 1893-1971. Bust-length portrait of the American actor with a reproduction of his autograph signature and inscription to lower right portion. 9 Robson Eleanor 1879-1979. Waist-length portrait of the English actress and founder of the Metropolitan Opera Guild. unknown books
