Scarce autographed photographic print, Portrait of Madame Marie Curie (Polish-French, 1867-1934), inscribed in pen: "To Mrs. Russell Tyson, with my friendship, M. Curie," photographer Henri Manuel's (French, 1874-1947) signature photographically reproduced lower right, sight: approx 10"h, 7"w, overall: 14.5"h, 11.5"w, 3lbs **Note: inscription believed to be in reference to Sarah Merry Bradley (Brattleboro, Vermont, 1868-1926), married to Russell Tyson (Boston, Massachusetts and Chicago, Illinois, 1867-1963) in June of 1891. Bradley was the second president of the Woman's National Farm & Garden Association. Tyson was a real estate dealer, philanthropist, art collector, and trustee of the Chicago Art Institute. Marie Curie made a trip to the United States in 1921, where she received a gift of radium to continue her research at the Institute of Radium in Paris, and possibly encountered Mr. and Mrs. Tyson through a fundraising event.** Start Price: $1,500.00

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