Sale 213 Lot 183

Photo of Miss Marie Lindsey with the Roasted Peacock 1920s Undated black and white photograph of a Miss Marie Lindsey in a long satin dress, wearing long gloves, and posing next to a table with a large peacock feather display. Based on a verso label, photo is by “Underwood and Underwood” which was a prominent photographic agency and distributor, originally founded in 1881 as a producer of stereoscopic images. Over time, the firm evolved into a pioneer of news bureau photography, establishing itself as one of the world's largest distributors of news photos by the early 20th century. Their vast archive documented global events, portraits of world leaders, and daily life, transitioning from a focus on home entertainment via stereo-views to a primary source for the burgeoning illustrated press. Sight (as matted) 9.5 x 7 inches; Frame: 20 x 16 inches
$100-150