Remenyi, Edouard. (1828-1898). Signed Cabinet Photograph. Superb original Tresslar of CA cabinet photograph of the great Hungarian violinist, court violinist of Queen Victoria and the early sonata partner of Johannes Brahms whom he is credited with "discovering" in a Vienna cafe! 4.2 x 6.5 inches, boldly signed and inscribed on the verso with a typically humorous inscription: "To the charming Southern Lady Mme. Mary Leech Spencer Speed from the Northern Bear fiddler with affectionate regards. Custer - S. Dakota. 5th July 1896. Ed. Remenyi."
The recipient of the photograph was a Spencer from Farmville, VA who married a Speed. Her father-in-law was a CSA officer, Joshua H. Speed (hence the Southern notation) whose first cousin was James Speed, Lincoln's last attorney general.
The recipient of the photograph was a Spencer from Farmville, VA who married a Speed. Her father-in-law was a CSA officer, Joshua H. Speed (hence the Southern notation) whose first cousin was James Speed, Lincoln's last attorney general.
Remenyi, Edouard. (1828-1898). Signed Cabinet Photograph. Superb original Tresslar of CA cabinet photograph of the great Hungarian violinist, court violinist of Queen Victoria and the early sonata partner of Johannes Brahms whom he is credited with "discovering" in a Vienna cafe! 4.2 x 6.5 inches, boldly signed and inscribed on the verso with a typically humorous inscription: "To the charming Southern Lady Mme. Mary Leech Spencer Speed from the Northern Bear fiddler with affectionate regards. Custer - S. Dakota. 5th July 1896. Ed. Remenyi."
The recipient of the photograph was a Spencer from Farmville, VA who married a Speed. Her father-in-law was a CSA officer, Joshua H. Speed (hence the Southern notation) whose first cousin was James Speed, Lincoln's last attorney general.
The recipient of the photograph was a Spencer from Farmville, VA who married a Speed. Her father-in-law was a CSA officer, Joshua H. Speed (hence the Southern notation) whose first cousin was James Speed, Lincoln's last attorney general.