A signed original photograph.
Escoffier (1846-1935)The famous French chef who popularised and updated traditional French cooking.is seated in a studious three-quarter length pose at a small table upon which appear several books. The chef rests his chin on one hand and holds a pen in the other as he writes on the paper before him. Photograph by Jacquier of Regent Street, London, and bearing their imprint to the lower mount. Signed (?A Escoffier?) in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer?s mount and dated London, December 1913 in his hand.
The framed photograph (280 x 220 mm) was evidently originally inscribed by Escoffier to a friend in New York, however the name of the individual has been very neatly erased at one stage and only a few words of the greeting remain legible today. Signed photographs of Escoffier are very desirable. Very slightly neatly trimmed to the lower edge and with some light age wear and minor creasing to the photographer?s mount.
- This is the most famous and used image of Escoffier. It was present as the frontispieces of many editions for his great culinary masterpiece - 'Le Guide Culinaire'.
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Ephemera category
ref number:
11352