Item #040313 CARTE DE VISITE OF AMERICAN ACTOR JOSEPH JEFFERSON, PHOTOGRAPHED BY WARREN STUDIOS. Joseph Jefferson.

CARTE DE VISITE OF AMERICAN ACTOR JOSEPH JEFFERSON, PHOTOGRAPHED BY WARREN STUDIOS

New York: Warren, 1860s. Original document. Half-length sepiatone image of Jefferson in a coat with wide lapels, white shirt and bow tie, looking slightly to his right. On the verso is printed: "Warren, Boston and Cambridgeport, Mass." Very Good. Item #040313

Jefferson (1829-1905), actor and comedian, is perhaps best known for his portrayal of "Rip Van Winkle," for being the first American actor to appear in a film, and as the namesake of Jefferson Island in Mashpee, Massachusetts.

Price: $35.00

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