Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 30

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Celebrity Photos

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1477		Ahern, Brian (1902-1986) British actor. 10 x 8 in. publicity photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, c. 1934. Bull's stamp is on verso, as well as information noting that Ahearne was appearing as the male lead with Helen Hayes in What Every Woman Knows, Irving Thalberg's production of the famous J.M. Barrie play. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1478		Barrymore, Lionel (1878-1954) Member of the First Family of American Theater. A collection of photos: a superb quality 13 x 9 in. portrait with embossed stamp of CLARENCE SINCLAIR BULL; a 13 x 9 in. matted silver print (production still) of Lionel in The Jest from 1919, with embossed stamp of Alfred Cheney Johnston (some silvering around edges); press photos of Lionel, his wife (Irene Fenwick) and Mary Pickford at the 1931 premiere of a Bebe Daniel play (with two other photos of Norma Talmadge and Carmel Myers), and a 1954 photo of Lionel at home surrounded by his paintings, released at the time of his death. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1479		Bow, Clara (1905-1965) Actress and sex symbol in the 1920s and early 1930s; known as "The It Girl." Original vintage 14 x 11 in. photograph by Gene Robert Richee, for Paramount Pictures, c. late 1920s. Embossed photographer's imprint at lower right with faint spot, else fine. For a time, Clara Bow was Paramount's biggest star. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $253
Lot 1480		Brooks, Louise (1906-1985) Silent star who personified the "flapper girl"; best known for her role as Lulu in the 1929 German masterpiece, Pandora's Box. Original vintage photograph with stamp of Edwin Bower Hesser on the back and "#5" in pencil. Originally 16 x 13 in., this lovely photograph has been trimmed to to 15 x 12¼ in.; there is a 1 in. edge tear at lower right, which just touches the image and a couple of tiny tears at upper edge and top left, which affect nothing. The image itself has only a couple of minuscule flecks. This photo has been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $546
Lot 1481		Brown, Johnny Mack (1904-1974) Actor best known for westerns; he acted in more than 150 films. Original vintage 16 x 13 in. photograph, c. early 1930s. A chest-up portrait by Edwin Bower Hesser of the actor in western dress, with a dead-on stare. No photographer's stamp. Minor silvering at lower edge; otherwise, a stunning photograph. Brown acted in silent dramas and comedies with Garbo, Crawford and other stars, before becoming known for westerns. This photo has been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $264
Lot 1482		Carol, Sue (1907-1982) Silent screen actress; agent and wife of Alan Ladd. Two original vintage photographs. The first is 16 x 13 in., probably in a costume for the 1927 film Slaves of Beauty. Slight silvering around edges and creases in right corners, affecting nothing. The second is a 17 x 14 in. head and shoulders portrait; it has "#11" in pencil on the back; it has some light soiling in the borders and a few minor edge dings Neither photo has an attribution, but they belonged personally to Hesser. These photos have been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $357
Lot 1483		Crawford, Garbo, Garland. A group of seven negatives: Joan Crawford, 3 10 x 8 in. negatives, one by Bull, two by Hurrell; Greta Garbo, one 8 x 10 in. negative with R. Moreno (May 7, '29); Judy Garland, three snapshot negatives from the '50s and '60s. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 1484		Crawford, Joan (1908-1977) Beautiful 11 x 14 in. original Hurrell photograph, No. 102 out of 110; numbered and signed by Hurrell. An elegant head-and-shoulders portrait of Miss Crawford, who was one of Hurrell's favorite subjects. Matted with an Autograph Letter Signed "Joan Crawford," Los Angeles, March 28, 1934, 9½ x 5¼ in., to Anna Davis, thanking her for the birthday card and wishes. Framed to an overall size of 28½ x 21¼ in. A wonderful display piece. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $720
Lot 1485		Crawford, Joan (1905-1977) Academy Award winning actress; her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is at 1750 Vine Street. Two original vintage 13¼ x 10¼ in. photographs, c. late 1920s. Embossed "Edwin Bower Hesser" imprint at lower left on both. A typed note is affixed to the back of one, from Karl Hesser: "This is the picture of Miss Joan Crawford from which pastel shipped to you was made. Head and shoulders only were featured in the pastel." Minor edge damage to one, easily matted out. Two lovely photos of a youthful Joan Crawford. She would become George Hurrell's favorite subject. These photos have been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $720
Lot 1486		Damita, Lily (1901-1994) French actress who acted in early Hollywood sound films, but is best known for her marriage to Errol Flynn. Original vintage 14 x 11 in. photograph, c. late 1920s, early 1930s, with photographer Edwin Bower Hesser's embossed imprint at lower right and his stamp on verso. A sepia-toned, chest-up portrait. This photo has been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $546
Lot 1487		Dean, James. Two 14 x 11" photos by Sanford Roth. In one, Dean's back is to the camera as he listens to Pegot Waring, his sculpture instructor; he is wearing a belt with his name on it. The second photo, made the same day as the first, in Warings's studio, shows him from right profile as he sculpts. He is wearing glasses and smoking. The photographer's stamp is on the verso of both photos. Dean was intellectually curious, sculpture being one of his interests. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1488		Dean, James. 14 x 11" black and white photo by Sanford H. Roth. A vintage print of Dean playing the bongos on a bearskin rug, a cigarette dangling from his lips. Photographer's stamp on verso. Roth and Dean became friends when Roth was assigned to photograph the filming of Giant. Dean visited the Roths at their home in Los Angeles frequently in the last two months of his life. Roth was following in another car when Dean died in his Porsche on the way to a sports car race in Salinas. As Roth himself died in 1962, original prints of his work are quite rare. This shot was taken at Dean's last home in the San Fernando Valley. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1489		Dean, James. 14 x 11" black and white photo by Sanford H. Roth. A close-up shot of Dean playing the bongos, and obviously very into the music. Handwritten on verso: "Credit Sanford Roth / Rapho-Guillumette." Roth and Dean became friends when Roth was assigned to photograph the filming of Giant. Dean visited the Roths at their home in Los Angeles frequently in the last two months of his life. Roth was following in another car when Dean died in his Porsche on the way to a sports car race in Salinas. As Roth himself died in 1962, original prints of his work are quite rare. This shot was taken at Dean's last home in the San Fernando Valley. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1490		Dean, James. 14 x 11" black and white photo by Sanford H. Roth. A shot of James Dean on the set of Giant. Photographer's stamp is on the verso, with a typed explanation of the scene taped to the back. The photo shows Dean rehearsing with Rock Hudson and others. In the scene, Dean, as Jett Rink, is backing out the door of the Reata Ranch, where he worked as a hand, after turning down an offer for a small parcel of land left him by the late woman owner. Oil is discovered on his land and he becomes wealthy. Giant, Dean's third and final movie, was filmed in summer and early fall of 1955 and released in 1956, after his death (September 30, 1955). Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1491		Dean, James. 10 1/8 x 13 1/8" black and white photo from the "Torn Sweater Series" by photographer Roy Schatt, stamped, signed and marked "Vintage" by Schatt on the verso. A head-and-shoulders shot of Dean looking to his right. Mounted, with old tape remnants on verso. Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1492		Dean, James. 14 x 11" black and white photo by Sanford H. Roth. A shot of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor (back to the camera) on the set of Giant. Handwritten in blue pencil on the verso: "Sanford Roth - Credit / Rapho-Guillumette - NY." Giant, Dean's third and final movie, was filmed in summer and early fall of 1955 and released in 1956, after his death (September 30, 1955). Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1493		Dean, James. Unpublished 14 x 11" black and white photo by photographer Roy Schatt, signed by Schatt on the verso above his stamp. A brooding, waist-up portrait of Dean from the "Torn Sweater Series." Roy Schatt was Dean's photography teacher. In the course of their studies of photography, they took many pictures of each other in New York. Schatt was the unofficial photographer for the Actor's Studio in New York. His work is displayed at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1494		Dean, James. 10 1/8 x 13 1/8" black and white photo by photographer Roy Schatt, signed by Schatt on the verso above his stamp. A three-quarter shot of Dean coming up a flight of stairs, an "Exit" sign above his head. Schatt used this photo as the final shot in his book on Dean. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1495		Dean, James. 11 x 14" black and white photo from the "Torn Sweater Series," signed in red ink by photographer Roy Schatt in the lower right corner, and signed and inscribed in red ink by Schatt in the lower left border, "For Bruce -- a friendly nod. Roy." Matted to 15 x 18". A head-and-shoulders shot of Dean looking to his left. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1496		Dean, James. Photograph of Dean on the set of Giant,15¾ x 12 in., with backstamp of Sid Avery & Associates and signed in pencil by Avery, with the notation, "(Proof) Do Not Release!" Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1497		Dean, James. 8 x 10" black and white print done for the 25th anniversary of Dean's death. The shot was taken for LIFE magazine in February 1955 by Dennis Stock. He traveled with Dean to Fairmont, Indiana, the farming community where Dean lived with his aunt and uncle from the age of five until he graduated high school. Dean is pictured playing the bongos, surrounded by cattle and pigs. Stock's stamp with his company's name, Magnum Photo, Inc., is on the verso, as well as a large "Magnum Photo Library Print" stamp. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1498		Dean, James. 8 x 10" black and white print, likely made around the 25th anniversary of Dean's death. The shot was taken by Dennis Stock, the photographer who in February 1955 traveled with Dean to Fairmont, Indiana, the farming community where Dean lived with his aunt and uncle from the age of five until he graduated high school. Dean is shown lying full length in a feed trough on the farm. Stock's company stamp, Magnum Photo, Inc., is on the verso, as well as a large "Magnum Photo Library Print / New York" stamp. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1499		Dean, James. 10 x 8" black and white photo by Phil Stern, with stamp on verso: "Phil Stern / Globe Photos / 404 Park Ave. South, N.Y. 10016." A waist-up shot of Dean, sitting with crossed arms and wearing glasses. Printed on resin-coated paper, c. early 70s. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1500		Dean, James. 8 x 10" black and white photo by Phil Stern, with stamp on verso: "Phil Stern / Globe Photos / 404 Park Ave. South, N.Y. 10016." A relaxed shot of Dean, leaning back with his feet propped up; he is wearing glasses and smiles slightly as he looks to his left. In the background are Djon Mili, a senior photographer with Magnum, and Dennis Stock, who had been Mili's apprentice. Printed on resin-coated paper, c. early 70s. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1501		Dean, James. 8 x 10" black and white photo by Phil Stern, with Stern/Globe stamp on verso. A close-up, head-and-shoulders shot of Dean deep in thought, his hand held to his mouth and wearing glasses. Printed on resin-coated paper, c. early 70s. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1502		Dean, James. 10 x 8" waist-up photo by Phil Stern. Handwritten on verso: "Silver Screen - NY / Proof / Stern." A charming shot of a spectacled Dean, smiling at someone slightly to his left. Printed on resin-coated paper, c. early 70s. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1503		Dean, James. 14 x 11" black and white photo (image is 7 x 5") by Sid Avery. A classic, chest-up right profile taken on the set of Giant. Photographer's stamp is on verso, with a penciled inscription and signature: "To Susan for all the interest & help. Sid Avery." Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1504		del Rio, Delores (1905-1983) First Mexican actress to gain international fame; called "the female Valentino." Original vintage 13¼ x 10¼ in. photograph by Edwin Bower Hesser, whose embossed imprint is at lower right, c. 1920s. A chest-up portrait of the aristocratic beauty. Verso has a penciled comment, "Shape arm." Minor edge blemishes, including a black mark on Miss del Rio's left elbow. This is a very desirable photograph; it has been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 1505		Dove, Billy (1903-1997) Silent screen star who started in the Ziegfeld Follies; called "The American Beauty." Original vintage 16¼ x 13¼ photograph by Edwin Bower Hesser, c. 1920s, signed by the photographer in the plate at lower right. A stunning, sepia-toned, head and shoulders portrait. Minor edge flaws and area of solarization. Supposedly Billie Holiday changed her first name from Eleanora to Billie, out of admiration for the beauteous Billy Dove. This photo has been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $265
Lot 1506		Garbo, Greta. Vintage print of Greta Garbo with Lionel Barrymore, pictured in 1926 during the filming of The Temptress. The photograph is retouched for use in a newspaper; it is mounted to board and has a penciled notation below: "2 col Friday 1st Ed." A copy of the photo from the newspaper (published 10-15-26) is pasted to the back of the board. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1507		Garbo, Greta. Vintage print of Greta Garbo, taken August 27, 1947, being escorted from the Queen Mary by a ship's officer as she arrived in Southampton, England. An International News Photo. The publicity slug is affixed to the back of the photo. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1508		Garbo, Greta. 10 x 8 in. vintage print by Swedish photographer Bertil Norberg of Greta Garbo drinking champagne with her mother, Mrs. Gustafsson, aboard a Swedish state railway train duriing a visit by Garbo to her homeland. The photo appeared in a Los Angeles newspaper September 27, 1933. The picture from the newspaper has been affixed to the verso. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1509		Garbo, Greta. 9 x 7 in. Vintage print of Greta Garbo as she appeared in the 1924 Swedish film, Atonement of Gosta Berling, her first major motion picture role. The photo is stamped "JUN 7 - 1937" on the verso and the AP slug notes that the film has been acquired by the Museum of Modern Art. The photo has been marked up for placement in a newspaper and there is some creasing across the top edge. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1510		Garbo, Greta, Jennifer Jones and Others. Four vintage photographs: GRETA GARBO, 13 x 10 in., no backstamp (crease in upper right corner, tiny tear in border); JENNIFER JONES, 13¼ X 10½ in., backstamp of A.L. Whitey Schafer; WILLIAM HAINES, 12½ x 8½ in., backstamp of Ruth Harriet Louise, MGM; and Wallace Beery, 10 x 13 in., embossed stamp of Clarence Sinclair Bull in lower right border. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1511		Gilbert, John (1899-1936) Romantic hero of 1920s films; associated with Greta Garbo in film and life. Original vintage 14 x 11 in. photograph by Edwin Bower Hesser, c. late 1920s, with Hesser's stamp on verso and penciled "#9A." A full-length, left-profile portrait of Gilbert in costume, lightly sepia toned; one very faint crease in upper right background. This photo has been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 1512		Griffith, Corinne (1894-1979) Silent film actress; nominated for Best Actress in the 1929 movie The Divine Lady. Original vintage 15½ x 13¼ in. photograph of the "Orchid Lady," c. 1920s, signed in the plate by photographer Edwin Bower Hesser. A luminous chest-up portrait of Griffith, who has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1560 Vine Street. In 1938, she wrote the lyrics for the Washington Redskins' fight song, "Hail to the Redskins." The top edge has been trimmed ½ in. and upper left corner has soiling (easily matted out), not affecting the remainder of the photo. This photo has been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $357
Lot 1513		Harlow, Jean (1911-1937) "The original blonde bombshell"; she made over 36 films before her untimely death. Contact proof print, 8½ x 6½ in. Harlow is wearing lingerie and seated sideways in a chair. The word "yellow" is written on the back. This print belonged to photographer Edwin Bower Hesser, who made numerous photographs of Harlow. The contact proof print has been stored for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,335
Lot 1514		Hayes, Helen (1900-1993) "First Lady of the American Stage." 13 x 10 in. vintage print of Helen Hayes and her husband, playwright Charles MacArthur. With embossed "Clarence Sinclair Bull" stamp at lower right edge; stamped and numbered on verso. The photo shows Miss Hayes developing a photograph as her husband watches. Bull took the picture for MGM. Hayes and MacArthur moved to Hollywood in 1930 when MacArthur was hired as a screenwriter for MGM. Miss Hayes won her first Oscar in 1931 for The Sin of Madelon Claudet. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1515		Hayes, Helen (1900-1994) First Lady of American theater. Limited Edition Book Signed "Best wishes / Helen Hayes," on the first inside page of On Reflection. An Autobiography, New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1968, 253pp. No. 757 of 1000. Burgundy linen covers with gilt lettering, like new. Case has light edge wear. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $40
Lot 1516		Lombard, Carole (1908-1942) Comedienne; known as the "Screwball Queen of the Screen." Three original vintage 13¼ x 10¼ in. photographs by Edwin Bower Hesser, c. late 1920s or early 1930s. Hesser's embossed imprint is at the lower edge of all three and his stamp is on the verso. All are sepia-toned head and shoulders portraits that focus on Miss Lombard's startlingly beautiful eyes. These photos have been stored for over 40 years, since Hesser's death. One photo has a "bite" missing at lower left corner; one has been trimmed slightly at right edge, and there are a couple of faint edge blemishes. Stunning! Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,105
Lot 1517		Loy, Myrna (1905-1993) Actress who started in silent movies and successfully made the transition to talkies; she is best known for her role as Nora Charles opposite William Powell in six "Thin Man" movies. Two original vintage photographs by Edwin Bower Hesser, c. late 1920s, early 1930s. One is 12¼ x 9½ in.; it is affixed at the two top corners to a 19¾ x 14¾ in. mount. Bower's printed signature is on the mount, under the lower right edge of the photo, which is a chest-up portrait of Miss Loy. The mount is toned, with edge damage, but the photo is beautiful. The second photo is 13¼ x 10¼ in. with Hesser's embossed imprint at lower left. Miss Loy is dressed in a dark brown coat and hat and posed against a dark brown background, making her face the center of attention. There is slight silvering to the edges. Exquisite! Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $604
Lot 1518		Moran, Lois. Original vintage 14 x 11 in. photograph of Lois Moran holding a Scottish terrier. By Edwin Bower Hesser, whose stamp is on the verso, c. 1920s or early 1030s. The photo is a contrast in black and white: Miss Moran stands against a dark background, wearing all white and holding a black Scottie. A lovely portrait. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $264
Lot 1519		Moran, Lois (1909-1990) Actress during the 1920s and 30s. Original vintage 16 x 12¾ in. photograph signed by photographer Edwin Bower Hesser at lower right in red grease pencil. A waist-up portrait of the actress who would inspire F. Scott Fitzgerald to model the character of Rosemary in Tender is the Night after her. Some solarizing and very minor edge soiling. This photo has been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $372
Lot 1520		Page, Anita (1910- ?) Silent screen actress who made the transition into talking pictures, then retired in 1933 after making 34 films. Two original vintage photographs of one of the great beauties of the silent screen, both signed by photographer Edwin Bower Hesser at lower left in red grease pencil. Both photos are sepia-toned--one more so. Both were originally 16 x 13¼ in.; both have been trimmed about an inch at top, not affecting the images; one has a crease at lower left, minor blemishes on her hand and in lower right corner; both have damage to upper corners, all of which could be matted out. These are still exquisite photographs. Miss Page's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is at 6116 Hollywood Boulevard. These photos have been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $748
Lot 1521		Pickford, Mary. Original vintage 16 x 13 in. photograph by Edwin Bower Hesser (no attribution on photo). A seated portrait of the Canadian-born actress whose film career began in 1907. Lower left corner is lacking, and there are a few tiny scratches in the emulsion on the left side, only one of which is noticeable on the skirt of her dress; otherwise, a beautiful image. An astute business person, she was the first actress to produce her own films and the first actor or actress to get a percentage of the profits of her films. In 1919, she co-founded United Artists with Charlie Chaplin, D.W. Griffith and Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., whom she married in 1920. This photo has been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $546
Lot 1522		Pickford, Mary (1893-1979) One of the most popular stars in the history of film; co-founder of United Artists Corporation; 1929 Academy Award winner. Original vintage 13 x 10¼ in. photograph by Edwin Bower Hesser, whose stamp is on the mount, just below the photo. A lovely, sepia-toned, chest-up photo, one of many Hesser made of Miss Pickford. Hesser's business card is affixed to the 19½ x 15 inch mount, and Miss Pickford is identified in pencil. This photo has been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 1523		Pickford, Mary & Fairbanks, Douglas (1893-1979 and 1883-1939) Original vintage 16 x 13 in. photograph of the most famous couple in the world during the 1920s and early 30s. Made by Edwin Bower Hesser, although his stamp is not on the verso (this was part of Hesser's belongings when he died in the early 1960s). There is a one inch tear at top edge and a couple of other edge blemishes, including one tiny tear at lower right, none of which will show when framed. A magnificent, sepia-toned portrait of America's sweetheart and the swashbuckling action hero who were married from 1920 to 1933. This photo has been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 1524		Shearer, Norma (1902-1983) "The First Lady of MGM"; married to Irving Thalberg. Original vintage 14 x 11 in.photograph, c. late 1920s, early 1930s, with stamp of photographer Edwin Bower Hesser on verso and manuscript notation, "Norma Shearer # 5 / exclusive." Border has been trimmed, not affecting image, and there are a few tiny blemishes on Miss Shearer's upper left arm. This photo has been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $920
Lot 1525		Talmadge, Norma (1893-1957) Silent movie star drama queen. At her peak, she was second in popularity only to Mary Pickford, earning $10,000 per week and receiving as many as 3,000 fan letters a week. Original vintage 14 x 11 in. photograph by Edwin Bower Hesser, with photographer's imprint on verso. A lovely, chest-up portrait, lightly sepia-toned, of "The Queen of Versatility." This photo has been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $265
Lot 1526		Taylor, Ruth (1908-1984) Mack Sennet comedienne best known for nabbing the most sought-after role of 1928: Lorelei Lee in the screen version of Anita Loos' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Original vintage 16 x 13¼ photograph by Edwin Bower Hesser. Marked on verso: "Artists Proofs / Property of Edwin Bower Hesser / 5942 Hollywood Blvd / Hollywood Calif. / not for Reproduction." The actress is also identified: "Ruth Taylor / featured in 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." Silvering around edges; missing lower right corner; faint discoloration on the right side of her nose, and a few minor white flecks. The estimate reflects the blemishes. This photo has been in storage for 40+ years, since Hesser's death. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184

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