^Lot 1479 Lillian Russell

Singer, actress, flamboyant beauty of the Gay Nineties (1861-1922). Original 4.25 x 6.5 Sarony cabinet full-length photo of Russell in an elaborate outfit posing in front of a sleigh, signed in purple fountain pen. In very good condition, with irregular ink adhesion and some light contrast to signature, some light soiling and spotting to borders, with a heavier strip of toning to left edge, and a couple light marks to image as well as a touch of silvering.