The most famous female impersonator of all time. His beauty caused him to be dubbed the Mr. Lillian Russell of his day. W.C. Fields is quoted as having said of Eltinge, “Women went into ecstasies over him. Men went into the smoking room.” Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of the masculine-looking Eltinge holding a smoldering cigarette, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with possible lightly trimmed edges, and light silvering to dark background. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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