Lot 907
Signed Vintage Portraits of Giants of Silent Cinema- Fairbanks Sr., Pickford, Gish, and Bushman. Great collection of signed images of silent cinema greats. First a 7" x 9" double-weight portrait of Douglas Fairbanks signed, inscribed and dated 1927 boldly in blue fountain pen and in superior condition. Next a 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" photo card of the great Mary Pickford signed in blue fountain pen with a great deal of pressure that all but scratched in the signature into the photo resulting in a significantly bold autograph that is exceptional. A vintage 8" x 10" re-strike of Lillian Gish signed by Ms. Gish in lower white border. And finally a beautiful single weight dark brown and white 8" x 10" photo of Francis X. Bushman (he the lead of the first silent epic of Ben Hur and two hundred other productions, known for his classic features and physique with a career that spanned well into the 50's) beautifully signed in black fountain pen. The photo itself exhibits some chipping and paper loss in edges and corners including the "n" in Bushman, all from light handling, but a rare signature none the less.
Estimated Value $450 - 600.
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| Realized $252 |
