Lot 876
Ginger Rogers - Rare Three Color Carbro Signed Print Plus Original Magazine Cover by Photographer James N. Doolittle. Ginger Rogers, Academy Award winning actress for Kitty Foyle starred in scores of beloved and classic films most notably as the romantic interest and mesmerizing dancing partner to Fred Astaire. Rogers proved herself the consummate actress in both comedy and drama and was featured in over 75 films, her best work in the 1930's and 40's. Offered here is a rare and beautiful three color carbro color print from 1936 laid to matte, photographer's label on verso and with Rogers inscribing and signing beautifully in lower left corner. Doolittle's remarkable color work has been featured in numerous gallery and museum exhibitions and recognized as one of the fore runners of color photography in the fields of commercial portraiture, advertising and journalism. This can clearly be seen with the included magazine cover using the photograph on the June 1936 edition of Movie Mirror. Both in excellent condition.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 2,000.
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