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.
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| Realized $575 |
