French soprano (1835–1923). Original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait by W. and D. Downey of London, signed in the lower border in black ink, and also signed and inscribed on the reverse; and an ink signature, “Marie Marimon,” on an off-white 2.5 x 2.25 slip, with a printed fly above signature. Some light spotting to image, toning and soiling to reverse, and a couple creases to signature, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.
