This vintage real photo postcard features Mrs. Lewis Waller, otherwise known as Florence West (1858-1912). She was an English actress known for creating roles in new plays written by Oscar Wilde and Bernard Shaw. She frequently appeared on London’s West End stages with her husband, actor Lewis Waller. She married Waller in 1882 and made her stage debut in 1883. She retired in 1905. Five portraits of Florence West can be found in Great Britain’s National Portrait Gallery. This postcard was published by Rotary Photo as part of a series (no.217C). Miss West’s photograph was taken by the studio of Louis Saul Langfier. He was the husband of actress Pearl Lyndon. This postcard has a slight crease in its bottom right corner and is in overall good condition (see scans).
This vintage Postcard is available for purchase at my store, The History Peddler, for $8.95 .
Interested collectors may view the listing here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/236794347328
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