Grossman Estate, Autographs, and Fresh Finds
Lot 109:
Description
James Stewart (American, 1908-1997) and Monte Hale (American, 1919-2009). An assortment of 4 autographed items comprising promotional film stills and printed publication pages. Two signatures by James Stewart are executed in blue ink on printed pages, including a color image from the set of Shenandoah and a black and white scene with Beulah Bondi from Of Human Hearts. Monte Hale is depicted on a black and white glossy promotional photograph on horseback, inscribed Hi Pete and Regards From MONTE HALE in blue felt-tip ink. A vintage sepia-toned promotional photograph features a man and woman in 1920s attire and is inscribed to Elaine Luell for the production Get Acquainted. The lot includes Certificates of Authenticity from M2 and documentation from Todd Mueller. The sepia photograph is marked with a Celebrity Chicago logo on the front. The Hale photograph features the Autry National Center logo in the lower margin. The Stewart pages bear the page numbers 177 and 36 at the bottom center. Largest pages 10 1/4" x 9 1/2". Photographs 8" x 10".
Condition report:
James Stewart pages show light edge wear and minor corner creasing. The Monte Hale photograph is in good overall condition with minimal handling wear. The vintage sepia photograph shows moderate edge wear, small tears at the margins, and significant age-related staining and discoloration on the verso.
Share this lot: