Buy this book on-line Liljens, Marian : Original Portrait Photograph - Marian LiljensJ. B. Wilton, Chicago, IL, 1903
Original black-and-white printed portrait photograph mounted on green-gray mat board. The photograph shows Marian Liljens, seated and looking at viewers. She wears a diving uniform with medals. Inscribed by Liljens on the back in black ink: "With compliments to my friend Mr. Robert Hill from, Marian Liljens, Chicago, Ill. Dec. 15th 1903." 6 3/4" x 8 3/4." Lightly embossed imprint in lower-margin of the mat board: "J. B. Wilton, 156 Wabash Ave., Chicago." Inscribed in the lower-right corner on the photo: "Marian Liljens, High-Diver, 1903." Mat board virtually pristine and intact except for minuscule corner wear. Photograph very clean and intact except for slight smudging at the top. A Near Fine copy. Marian Liljens was a Russian high diver and one of few women at the time to participate in the sport professionally. Liljens was specifically a stunt diver. She performed at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) during the early twentieth century and was originally billed as a Swedish diver. Her act at CNE entailed that her suit be lit on fire as she dove from a sixty-foot diving board into the water below.. Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Near Fine (Near Fine). Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Liljens, Marian : Original Portrait Photograph - Marian Liljens. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including incunabula, libri antichi, out-of-print books, first editions and livres rares. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |