Wilde, Oscar. (1854–1900) [Sarony, Napoleon. (1812–1896)] Original Sarony PhotographOriginal cabinet photograph of the Irish playwright, novelist, and personality by Napoleon Sarony, the pre eminent New York photographer of his day and one of the city's favourite eccentrics. Wilde is shown in a head and shoulders portrait with short hair and a large bow tie, during his American tour of 1882. Wilde, who was eager to make an international reputation, first came to America on a lecture tour arranged by the English impresario, Richard