Lot 258
15 Outstanding Double Weight Signed Portraits Including Bob Hope, Fanny Brice, John Garfield, Edward G. Robinson. An excellent collection of 15 signed portraits, all 5" x 7" double weight photographs in overall fine condition. A fantastic representation of talent from the 1920s to the 1950s and all but one signed in fountain pen. Collection includes Gary Cooper, Bob Hope (small tear in top border held in check with tape on verso) signed "Thanks for the Memory, Bob Hope", Edward G. Robinson likely signed in the late 1960s, beautiful image of a young and stunning Martha Raye, Charles Boyer, a wonderful comic portrait of Fanny Brice dated 1942 (minor tape stains to borders), excellent Tallulah Bankhead, Ruth Roland, Robert Montgomery signed across dark suit so signature while nice, dark), a beautiful portrait of the great Gene Tierney, Jack Oakie, a handsome John Garfield seated in shirt sleeves and especially nice, a stylish Herbert Marshall (pin holes in corners), distinguished Raymond Massey (signature faded across dark grays of suit but legible) and finally a perfect Frederic March signed in brown fountain ink. A nice collection archived with care, many quite scarce and surely a welcome addition to any vintage Hollywood enthusiast. Condition overall fine and where noted, most exhibit minor evidence of handling.
Estimated Value $500 - 800.
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