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FARINI, Krao (1876–1926). Cabinet Card Portrait and Pitch Book. The portrait by Eisenmann of New York depicts Krao at a table with a book before her. Photographer’s mount with scalloped edges, penciled notations to verso stating that Krao was “born in Siam” and is 16 years old. Together with: Krao, The Missing Link. Living Proof of Darwin’s Theory of the Descent of Man. [London]: (Aubert’s Steam Printing Works), ca. 1883. Pictorial wraps. 20pp. Fragile and disbound but intact. A scarce pitchbook issued to coincide with her appearances at Farini’s lecture room adjacent to the Royal Aquarium.