- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
Grossman Estate, Autographs, and Fresh Finds
Lot 110:
Sold for: $70
Description
Group of seven signed black-and-white and sepia-tone promotional and film still photographs featuring iconic actresses from the Golden Age of Hollywood. The collection includes a promotional photograph of Barbara Hale with Frank Sinatra, signed Barbara Hale in black marker; a glossy film still of Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart from The Big Sleep, signed Lauren Bacall in blue felt-tip ink; a film still of Joan Fontaine and Laurence Olivier from the 1940 film Rebecca, signed Joan Fontaine in black ink; a glossy film still of Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson from the 1954 film Magnificent Obsession, signed Jane Wyman in black felt-tip ink; a promotional photograph of Janet Leigh on a film set for My Sister Eileen, signed Janet Leigh in blue ink; a film still of Marlene Dietrich, signed Marlene Dietrich in black marker; and a sepia-tone photograph of Bette Davis at a 1941 birthday gala for the premiere of The Great Lie, inscribed and signed Bette Davis for Rudy in blue ink. The reverse of the Bette Davis photo features a taped press release snippet regarding the event in Littleton, New Hampshire. The Janet Leigh photo bears a 1954 Columbia Pictures Corp. copyright stamp and handwritten production notes on the reverse. Each photograph is accompanied by authentication documentation from recognized dealers, including two Letters of Authenticity from Todd Mueller Autographs, three Certificates of Authenticity or descriptive letters from La Scala Autographs, and individual certificates from Time Passages, New England Autographs, and Truly Unique Sports/Celebrity Memorabilia. Approximately 8 x 10 inches each.
Condition report:
The photographs are generally in good to very good vintage condition with minor handling wear consistent with age. The Lauren Bacall photograph features a high-gloss finish and is notably clean. The Bette Davis photograph shows significant yellowing and staining on the reverse around the taped press snippet, though the image surface appears stable. Minor toning is present on the reverse of the Janet Leigh photograph. Occasional light surface scuffs or minor corner softening are present across the collection.
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