Lot 313
(Authors). A group of ten Photographs Signed by British and American authors: (1) Noel Coward ("For John from Noel Coward"), 10 in. x 8 in. publicity photo, n.d., n.p. A dapper, seated photo of the playwright, a cocktail in one hand and a cigarette in the other. (2) John Osborne ("John Osborne"), 10 in. x 8 in. seated publicity photo by Mark Gerson, n.d., n.p.;a few creases at lower right. (3) Neil Simon ("Neil Simon"), 9½ in. x 7½ in., n.d., n.p. A chest-up, smiling image. (4) Mark Van Doren ("Mark Van Doren - for Dr. Cornelius Greenway - Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, 1940"), 10 in. x 8 in. (5) Norman Mailer ("To Robert Allen by way of his mother / Norman Mailer Feb '82"), 8 in. x 10 in. head-and-shoulders shot. (6) Ferenc Molnar ("To Mrs Browne with the best wishes of Ferenc Molnar 1950"), 6 ½ in. x 4 5/8 in. (7) Faith Baldwin ("To H. Kauti -- Faith Baldwin") on lower front border and ("Dear Mr. Kauti--I find I cant write on the front of the picture. Do forgive me! Sincerely yours Faith Baldwin") on the verso, 5 in. x 4 in. seated, waist-up image. (8) Irvin S. Cobb ("Yours Sincerely Irvin S. Cobb"), 5½ in. x 3½ in. Indentations at top and bottom from typewritten notes on verso. (9) Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins ("Anthony Hope"), 6½ in. x 4¼ in. cabinet photo, signed on mount; one long scratch on left side and light background toning. (10) Fulton Oursler ("Best wishes Fulton Oursler Jan. 24 '51"), 6 in. x 4 in. chest-up photo. An eclectic group, all Fine or Very Fine. (10 items).
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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