Wilde, Oscar, 1882

This image, known as Oscar Wilde No. 18 (1882), led to the 1884 Supreme Court case Burrow-Giles Lithographic Co. v. Sarony, which ultimately led to the extension of copyright protection to photography.
This image, known as Oscar Wilde No. 18 (1882), led to the 1884 Supreme Court case Burrow-Giles Lithographic Co. v. Sarony, which ultimately led to the extension of copyright protection to photography.