Austrian writer and journalist (1836–1895) from whose name the word masochism is derived. Vintage 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Sacher-Masoch as a child, signed and inscribed in fountain pen on the reverse, in German (translated): “My dear friend Otto van Kapff in remembrance of our complaining once at Christmas 1885, Leopold Sacher-Masoch.” In fine condition, with a vertical crease to reverse passing through the end, as well as some other light surface loss and a pencil notation, and some scattered light surface marks and vertical crease to image. Accompanied by four other original cartes-de-visite of his family members. RR Auction COA.
