VERNE JULES Photograph Signed and Inscribed To Marquis Gravi

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VERNE, JULES. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "To Marquis Gravina, prefect of Rome, His very devoted: Jules Verne," in French, cabinet card bust portrait by Herbert, showing him in bow tie, wearing a short beard and unruly mustache. Inscribed in the image at lower edge. 5 1/2x4 inches (image), 6 1/2x4 1/4 inches overall; lower extremities of signature trail off image onto mount, scattered small abrasions affecting image and with loss to few letters in inscription, scattered minor soiling affecting signature and inscription. Np, nd

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In 1884, Verne published a poem entitled "Au Marquis Gravina, Rome," and in the previous year, the city of Rome celebrated painter Raphael's birth, with the Prefect of Rome, the Marquis Gravina, among the officials who participated; Verne may have attended and inscribed the photograph during the festivities.