AUTOGRAPHS, LETTERS & MANUSCRIPTS AUCTION
Nov 25, 2017
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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LOT 498:

TURGENEV IVAN: (1818-1883) Russian Novelist and Playwright. Extremely rare vintage signed cabinet photograph by ...

Sold for: €1,800
Start price:
900
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Auction took place on Nov 25, 2017 at International Autograph Auctions

TURGENEV IVAN: (1818-1883) Russian Novelist and Playwright. Extremely rare vintage signed cabinet photograph by Wesenberg & Co. of Saint Petersburg, the image depicting Turgenev in a formal semi profile half length pose. Signed `I. Turgenev´ in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image, in Cyrillic. Photographer´s imprint to the verso, in Cyrillic. ''Wesenberg & Co., Saint Petersburg, Voznesensky Avenue nº 32''. Very small overall, minor age wear, and extremely small stains, otherwise VG £1000-1500 A very unusual autograph, Turgenev signing with his name, opposed to his regular signature.