Every day Sophie Dupre presents two items from her large stock of signed photographs, autograph letters, autographs for sale, royal memoralbilia and antiquarian manuscripts.
The photographs are presented with the catalogue descriptions.
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July 06
ON THIS DAY
On this day in 1971 Louis Armstrong died at the age of 69. Nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, he was an American trumpeter, composer and singer who was one of the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s. In 1868 Princess Victoria, daughter of Edward VII and Alexandra was born. In the family she was called "Toria". The fourth child and second daughter she was the younger sister of King George V.
ARMSTRONG (Louis, 1900-1971, “Satchmo”, American Jazz Trumpeter & Bandleader) Superb vintage photo signed and inscribed “Best wishes from”, showing him half length, holding his Selmer Trumpet on its case in front of him, wearing a white jacket and smiling broadly, 10” x 8”, stamped on the back, Rockwell O’Keefe, Radio City and Hollywood, no date but circa 1930 38116
PRINCESS VICTORIA IN A DREYFUS FRAME VICTORIA ALEXANDRA (1868-1935, Princess, Daughter of Edward VII & Alexandra) Delightful portrait photo signed and dated, showing the Princess in a white dress, full length, resting her hand on the back of a chair and holding a bunch of flowers in the other, in a magnificent red leather frame with gilt decoration and a silk mount decorated with sequin flowers and gold and silver threadwork by DREYFOUS, 9” x 5” in frame 13” x 8”, no place, 1902 35938
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