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Starting Bid $200
Starting Bid $200
Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 profile portrait of Bara by Melbourne Spurr of Hollywood, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To dear Mrs. Barrett, with deepest appreciation, Theda Bara, 1926.” Lower right corner bears a Spurr blindstamp, and the reverse a Spurr photography stamp. Trimmed and in fine condition, with scattered silvering. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
Vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 13.75 full-length portrait of Basquette posing in a lovely flowing ballerina gown, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mrs. Bill Keefe, Sincerest regards & best wishes, from, Lina Basquette, 1928.” Also signed by the photographer in black pencil. Reverse bears a Jean de Strelecki photography stamp. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
Lina Basquette Oversized Signed Photograph
Theda Bara Signed Photograph
America’s Prima Ballerina
An American actress (1907–1994) remembered for an entertainment career that spanned over seven decades. Follies producers officially dubbed her ‘America’s Prima Ballerina.’
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John Barrymore Signed Photograph Starting Bid $200 American stage and screen actor (1882–1942) whose rise to stardom and subsequent decline due to alcoholism became one of the legendary tragedies of Hollywood lore. Striking vintage sepia matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 profile portrait of Barrymore by Melbourne Spurr, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Stanford B. Witwer [&] Albert Lang, with good wishes, from, John Barrymore, 1933.” Lower left corner bears a Spurr blindstamp, with a Spurr portrait stamp on the reverse. In very good to fine condition, with scattered silvering and a small tear to left edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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