Superlative sepia 4 x 5.75 portrait of Whitman, originally taken in September 1872 in Brooklyn by photographer G. Frank Pearsall, boldly signed in black ink, “Walt Whitman, 1881.” In fine condition, with a small crease to the lower left. This was likely removed from an edition of Two Rivulets, a collection of Whitman’s poetry which featured this photographic portrait as its frontispiece. Also notable is that he signed this in 1881, a year in which he released a revised edition of Leaves of Grass. An absolutely wonderful image and exceptionally bold signature by one of America’s most important poets. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA.
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