Description
This famous portrait of Marie Dorval, engraved by Adolphe-Pierre Riffaut, is one of a series of black etchings of famous actresses.
The print was presented to the actor Eugène Grailly at a party organised for the actress's 30th birthday on 6 February 1844 at the Odéon theatre. It bears a signed autograph dedication :
"Given to my good friend Grailly.
February 6, 1844 Marie Dorval.
Today my comrades from the Porte St Martin came to play me 30 ans at the Odéon - it seemed good to me!"
A moving document.