Presenting an intimate, original cabinet-card portrait photograph of Frida Kahlo, dated May 7, 1942—a pinnacle piece for any serious collector of Mexican art, surrealism, or modernist history.
This vintage photograph (measuring 3.75” x 5.5”) is mounted on sturdy cardboard, as typical of cabinet-card format.
The signature—“FRIDA”—is bold, fluid, and authentic, matching known examples from this period. The note’s personal warmth (“my darling”) and her iconic Coyoacán address (her beloved Blue House) ground this piece in her daily life during a prolific creative era (she painted Self-Portrait with Monkey and The Bride Frightened at Seeing Life Opened around this time).
Condition: The card shows age-appropriate toning, minor edge wear, and faint album residue on the verso—none affecting the writing or image. The photograph itself retains good contrast, with Frida seated in a traditional Tehuana blouse, her gaze direct and commanding.
Own a piece of Frida’s soul—not just her image, but her voice.