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Lot #1845
Evelyn Nesbit

The Girl In The Red Velvet Swing

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The Girl In The Red Velvet Swing

Stage star, whose jealous husband, Harry Thaw, seeing famous architect Stanford White seducing her, shot him to death in 1906 atop Madison Square Garden. Lovely vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen 'To my Hungarian friend - Sandor! Sincerely, Evelyn 1922.' In fine condition, with Nesbit signing over a pre-printed signature, some light corner creases and some staining along top border affecting portion of inscription. RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #289 - Ended October 22, 2004