Autograph letter signed from Joseph Jefferson, Hotel Mirabau, Paris, to William Winter [manuscript], 1873 July 30.

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Autograph letter signed from Joseph Jefferson, Hotel Mirabau, Paris, to William Winter [manuscript], 1873 July 30.

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Jefferson mentions his stays in London and Paris. Says he is staying in the same hotel in London where lived "the great Doré," and refers to pencil sketches of the head of Christ with a crown of thorns (possibly a reference to Gustave Doré's illustrated Bible). Addressed "My dear Willie" and signed "Joe."

2 leaves ; 21 x 14 cm.

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Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905

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American actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Palm Beach, to Mrs. Sullivan, 1903 Feb. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270489232 From the description of [Letter] 1893 Feb. 22 [to] Madame / J. Jefferson. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 244251899 From the description of Letter, 1893. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155451408 From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Clancy and Reilly, 1880 Mar. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat reco...

Winter, William, 1836-1917

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American drama critic. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Tompkinsville (Staten Island, N.Y.), 17 April 1886, to Mrs. Tracy, 1886 Apr. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270679284 Massachusetts native William Winter graduated from Harvard law school, but began his career as a journalist. He wrote for numerous journals before securing a position as drama critic at the New York Tribune. In addition to being one of the most influential critics of his day, ...

Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883

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