May 22, 2014 - Sale 2351

Sale 2351 - Lot 173

Price Realized: $ 480
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 300 - $ 400
MELBA, NELLIE. Two Photographs Signed and Inscribed, to Justine Cutting, cabinet cards, 1/2-length portraits by Reutlinger. The first, dated 1894, showing her in costume, holding a bouquet of flowers, probably as Ophelia. The second, showing her holding a curtain in a pearled gown, probably as Juliette. Each inscribed in the image, lower edge. Each 5 1/2x4 inches (image), 6x4 1/4 inches overall; minor scattered fading to signature and inscription of second, ink library stamps on verso. Np, circa 1894