Italian physicist and inventor who devoted his life to experiments in wireless communication, and was awarded with the Nobel prize in 1909. Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.5 Mendelssohn Studios portrait photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen on the photographer's mount, "To Dear Prof. Dr. A. Italy, with feelings of true friendship, G. Marconi Xmas 1897." Italy was Marconi's first overland connection. Mount is affixed to a slightly larger piece of artists board. In fine condition, with a light area of water spotting to right edge of mount, not affecting image and a small portion of signature over studio stamp in lower right corner.
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