Exquisite matte-finish 4.25 x 6 portrait of the great poet-playwright in a distinguished pose, affixed to its original 7.75 x 9.75 mount, signed on the mount in black ink, “Robert Browning, Nov. 8. ’86.” An ink notation in another hand on the reverse reads, “Photographed by W. H. Grove, 9 Pembroke Square, Kensington.” In fine condition, with light toning and soiling. By this point Browning was regarded as one of Britain’s greatest poets and his life and career were winding down, as he would go on to publish just two more works: Parleyings with Certain People of Importance in Their Day in 1887, and Asolando, released on the day of his death in 1889. Browning is scarce in signed photos, especially of this size. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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