Feb 11, 2010 - Sale 2202

Sale 2202 - Lot 41

Price Realized: $ 1,680
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 2,000 - $ 3,000
HUGO, VICTOR. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To my excellent / friend Mr. LeBar," in French, carte-de-visite vignetted bust portrait by Garnier Arsene, showing him in an unbuttoned vest and coat. Inscribed in the image along bottom edge. With an inscription on the verso by Hugo's friend: "Dear Mrs. Hammond, I give you with great pleasure this photograph given to me by the great poet. P.R. Le Ber. Guernsey, October 20 1867." Photographer's imprint on verso. Approximately 3 3/4x2 1/4 inches (image), approximately 4x2 1/2 inches overall. Np, [circa 1867]