BERNHARDT SARAH Photograph Signed and Inscribed in French by

Sale 2259 - Lot 30

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BERNHARDT, SARAH. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, in French, by the actress and 14 members of her company, group portrait by Zybach, showing them in raincoats before the partially-frozen Niagara Falls: "To the very friendly Mr. Shoffeal Tremein[?] / from Sarah Bernhardt and"--followed by the signature of Suzanne Seylor. Inscribed on the mount, below and, vertically at either side of the image. Additionally signed by the photographer, in pencil, lower left. 6 1/2x7 inches (image), 9x11 inches overall; top of mount and photograph torn away (truncating top of image and one signature). sold as is. [Niagara Falls, 1911]

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Suzanne Seylor A. Deval G. Bruniere B. Darmont G. Chameroy Angelo L. Castelli[?] J. Guiraud M. Grandet L. Guitry A. Ramy-Patry A. Pitou[?] E. Merle J. Dara G. Berthilde.
In the winter of 1910-11, the surface of the Niagara River froze sufficiently to allow the brave to walk between its Canadian and U.S. shores. In late November of 1910, Bernhardt and her cast performed at the Toronto Princess Theater, not far from the Falls.