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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October 03
ON THIS DAY
On this day in 1918 King Boris III of Bulgaria acceded to the throne. He was the son of Ferdinand I, came to the throne in 1918 upon the abdication of his father, following the defeat of the Kingdom of Bulgaria during World War I.
In 1858 Eleonora Duse was born. She was an Italian actress, often known simply as Duse. She is regarded as one of the greatest actors of all time.
BIRTH OF KING CONSTANTINE II OF THE HELLENES
BORIS III (1894-1943, King of Bulgaria from 1918)
Fine document signed, in French with translation, to King George II of the Hellenes , (1890-1947, reigned 1922-1924 and 1935-1947), saying that he has received “with lively satisfaction ... the letter in which Your Majesty informs me that Her Royal Highness Princess Frederika Luise”, (1917-1981, Princess of Brunswick, wife, 1938, of George II’s brother Paul I, 1901-1964, King of the Hellenes, 1947-1964), “has happily given birth, on the 2nd June last, to a Prince who has received the name of Constantine” (II, King of the Hellenes, 1964-1974), and that “Your Majesty has well judged the share I would take in the joy which Your Majesty shows”, forming “the most sincere wishes that Providence protect the cradle of the young Prince” and renewing “the assurance” of his “high esteem and unalterable friendship”, signed also by Bogdan Filov, 2 sides folio with envelope, Sofia, 8th October 1940
38099
DUSE (Eleonora, 1858-1924, Italian Actress)
Fine Signed Portrait Photograph, showing her seated head and shoulders, in profile to the viewer’s right, wearing a light muslin shawl over an off-the-shoulder dress, relaxed but thoughtful, signed and inscribed on the mount in Italian to Mathilde LINDPAINTNER (1851-1942, née Martins de Almeida, wife, 1879, of the Bavarian Oberstleutnant Ludwig Lindpaintner, 1849-1896), “with remembrances and good wishes”, in a circular print 6 inches diameter on card mount 19” x 13¾”, Florence, 7th September 1906, small round blot in blank upper portion of mount
56258
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