Author: SPRAGUE, Isaac W. (1841-?)
Title: Signature / Carte-de-Visite
Description: The man whose knee bones were the largest diameter of his leg and weighed fifty-two pounds was a popular Barnum circus attraction. Scarce "Mr Isaac W Sprague / The Living Skeleton" in a shaky hand on a 4 3/4" X 2" slip, n.p. n.d. Very good. Minor mounting traces on verso. Accompanied by a striking carte-de-visite photograph, 2" X 4", n.p. n.d. Very good. No backstamp. Sepia-tone image of Sprague in his circus costume, standing alongside his wife and child. A quite scarce signature and a desireable image. .
Keywords: Americana Film & Theater
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Title: Signature / Carte-de-Visite
Description: The man whose knee bones were the largest diameter of his leg and weighed fifty-two pounds was a popular Barnum circus attraction. Scarce "Mr Isaac W Sprague / The Living Skeleton" in a shaky hand on a 4 3/4" X 2" slip, n.p. n.d. Very good. Minor mounting traces on verso. Accompanied by a striking carte-de-visite photograph, 2" X 4", n.p. n.d. Very good. No backstamp. Sepia-tone image of Sprague in his circus costume, standing alongside his wife and child. A quite scarce signature and a desireable image. .
Keywords: Americana Film & Theater
Price: US$ 395.00 Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts
- Book number: 28262
- Book number: 28262
See more books from our catalog: Autographs