Lot 201
Charlie Chaplin and Alla Nazimova, Early Vintage Original Signed Photos of Silent Screen Legends (1889 - 1977) Charles Spencer Chaplin, one of the true giants of early cinema and one of the most iconic, most globally recognized faces of the 20th Century. His character creation as "The Tramp" will forever live in history, his films entertaining generation not yet born. Offered here is a very early portrait 5 x 7" sepia tone and printed on linen finished paper. Chaplin has autographed the photo with his usual, inimitable signature, in black fountain pen ink. While indeed written across his dark jacket, the ink contrasting against the sepia finish indeed pops. The photo given the likely 90 years in age has toning, a crease in lower right corner tip, some oxidizing and light smudges. Nevertheless a fine vintage piece of this titan of American Cinema. Alla Nazimova (1879 -1945) Russian born actress who excelled in plays by Ibsen but answered the call of Hollywood for Metro Pictures and enjoyed enormous success in short order with her dramatic chops and singularly exotic looks. Her off screen lifestyle equally intrigued with legendary parties and scandal. nevertheless, her production of Salomé proved a landmark in costume and set design. Offered is an 8 x 6" sepia toned photo in a gypsy costume and spectacularly signed in black fountain pen. Virtually in mint condition save for mounting residue on verso. Estimated Value $700 - 900
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