THOMAS EDISON, 'THE WIZARD OF THE WEST' EDISON (Thomas Alva, 1847-1931, American Inventor of the Phonograph)]

Excellent vintage Portrait photo by E. Bieber mounted with a fine bold signature showing him seated, looking straight at the camera with a serious expression and his hands resting on his crossed knees, 9" x 6½" and signature 4" x 2", no place, no date, circa

Emilie BIEBER (1810–1884) was a pioneering German photographer who opened a studio in Hamburg as early as 1852. From her series of portraits of Edison described as 'The Wizard of the West'.

Item Date:  1880

Stock No:  41448