[Wilde, Oscar. (1854–1900)] Portrait of Oscar Wilde, 1889A fine original portrait photograph of the Irish playwright and leader of the Aesthetic Movement, 1889; printed 1891. Silver print, the image measuring 5 1 2 x 3 5 8 inches (14 x 9. 2 cm.), the mount 9 1 2 x 6 3 4 inches (24. 1 x 17. 1 cm.), with the printed sitter's name and photographer's (W. & D. Downey) credit and location, on mount recto, from the publication The Cabinet Portrait Gallery. Mounting sheet toned, photograph fine.