Madame Récamier

This 5" x 8" original antique print was recovered from a disbound edition of "The Queens of Society" by Grace and Phillip Wharton. It was published by Porter and Coates of Philadelphia. No date listed, circa 1880.

This illustration is titled "Madame Récamier" and features a portrait of Juliette Récamier, was a French socialite, whose salon drew Parisians from the leading literary and political circles of the early 19th century. 

Paper shows very light soil, rough lower edge where it was bound into the book. Includes tissueguard.

Title page from the original book shown for informational purposes and is not included with the sale.