Duse, Eleonora. (1858–1924): Signed ACTRESS Cabinet Photograph

Duse, Eleonora. (1858–1924) Signed Cabinet Photograph Original A. Dupont of New York cabinet photograph of the great Italian actress, known for her roles in plays by Henrik Ibsen and Gabriele D'Annunzio, the Italian poet and novelist to whom Duse was a muse and lover.  Considered by many as the greatest actress of her time, she has long been admired for her total assumption of the roles she portrayed.  Duse has signed in ink along the upper margin and dated "1902" to lower margin, with "Dec 24 1902" stamped to verso by photographer's studio.  Adhesive remnants to verso, recto unaffected, overall in fine condition. 4.25 x 6 inches (10.8 x 16.5 cm.)."Duse's tour of Russia in 1891 was the beginning of her career as a celebrated international star; between 1892 and 1902, she gave more than 100 performances in Berlin, Vienna, Paris, Russia, and made three trips to the United States.  Her 1896 and 1902 tours in the United States were much more successful than her first tour in 1893, where her poor health was cause for a number of canceled shows.  The two later tours drew President Grover Cleveland and his Cabinet to many of her performances, culminating in a special reception for her at the White House.  A London tour in 1895 was also a major triumph, eliciting not only an invitation to perform before Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle but also rapturous praise from George Bernard Shaw, who declared that 'I should say without qualification that it is the best modern acting I have ever seen. The extraordinary richness of her art can only be understood by those who have never studied the process by which an actress is built up.'" (Eleonora Duse, encyclopedia.com) Schubertiade Music & Arts LLC - BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! ***ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT*** I was the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association from 2013-2018 and a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the world's auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence! SCHUBERTIADE MUSIC & ARTS deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs & Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing. We issue seasonal and occasional catalogues - please contact us if you would like to receive notifications or let us know about your collection. Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limit and is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy. We accept payment by ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS, Check, and by Paypal. Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging.

Original A. Dupont of New York cabinet photograph of the great Italian actress, known for her roles in plays by Henrik Ibsen and Gabriele D'Annunzio, the Italian poet and novelist to whom Duse was a muse and lover.  Considered by many as the greatest actress of her time, she has long been admired for her total assumption of the roles she portrayed.  Duse has signed in ink along the upper margin and dated "1902" to lower margin, with "Dec 24 1902" stamped to verso by photographer's studio.  Adhesive remnants to verso, recto unaffected, overall in fine condition. 4.25 x 6 inches (10.8 x 16.5 cm.).

"Duse's tour of Russia in 1891 was the beginning of her career as a celebrated international star; between 1892 and 1902, she gave more than 100 performances in Berlin, Vienna, Paris, Russia, and made three trips to the United States.  Her 1896 and 1902 tours in the United States were much more successful than her first tour in 1893, where her poor health was cause for a number of canceled shows.  The two later tours drew President Grover Cleveland and his Cabinet to many of her performances, culminating in a special reception for her at the White House.  A London tour in 1895 was also a major triumph, eliciting not only an invitation to perform before Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle but also rapturous praise from George Bernard Shaw, who declared that 'I should say without qualification that it is the best modern acting I have ever seen. The extraordinary richness of her art can only be understood by those who have never studied the process by which an actress is built up.'" (Eleonora Duse, encyclopedia.com)