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International Autograph Auctions Europe S.L.
Lot 381

ACTRESSES: A good selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs and a few slightly smaller by various film and television actresses comprising Shirley Anne Field, Geraldine McEwan, Nanette Newman (original vintage publicity portrait dating from her performance as Josey in The Rebel), Nyree Dawn Porter, Vanessa Redgrave, Julie Christie, Janet Suzman (in costume as Tsarina Alexandra from Nicholas and Alexandra), Susannah York, Jill Bennett (in costume from Inadmissible Evidence), Honor Blackman, and Wendy Craig. All are boldly signed in fountain pen inks, the majority to light areas of the images, and none are inscribed. Generally VG to EX, 11

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Lot 465

THEATRE: An unusual folio hardbound scrapbook owned by Lynn Hope and containing many photographs of various sizes, theatre programmes, newspaper clippings and other printed ephemera, a few vintage signed photographs and some autograph letters etc., all collected during Hope´s career in the theatre, commencing with the Royal Shakespeare Company´s international tour of Titus Andronicus (with Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier amongst the principal cast members) across six major continental cities in 1957, including an official press release and tour itinerary, various railway and other travel tickets, an invitation to a supper held in honour of Leigh and Olivier in Paris on 24th May 1957 and a few other official invitation cards, tourist map of Yugoslavia and guide to Belgrade, programme for the performance of Titus Andronicus in Belgrade, June 1957, and another for the performance in Warsaw, a BOAC luncheon menu for the Stratford Memorial Theatre Company, Warsaw to London, passenger ticket and other ephemera for the flight (June 1957), a T.L.S. on behalf of Vivien Leigh by a secretary, to Lynn Hope, in part, ´I hope so much that we´ll work together again and that your plans for "The Entertainer" turn out well´ (8th August 1957), a vintage signed and inscribed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Laurence Olivier (with his initials), two programmes for The Entertainer at the Palace Theatre and the Royale Theatre (both starring Laurence Olivier), a handbill for Ivanov at the Shubert Theatre (starring John Gielgud and Vivien Leigh), various newspaper clippings relating to Leigh and Olivier and other thespians, a printed order of service for the memorial service to Vivien Leigh at the Royal Parish Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, 15th August 1967, an A.L.S., T.L.S., and signed Christmas greetings card (1955/56) by John Gielgud, in one letter stating ´We had a wonderful reception on Thursday, but, alas, the critics certainly do not share the enthusiasm of the audience´ (10th August 1963), an A.L.S. and signed and inscribed 6 x 8 photograph by Paul Scofield, a vintage signed postcard photograph and two different signed greetings cards by Margaret Rutherford, a vintage signed and inscribed 7.5 x 10 photograph by Robert Helpmann, and other signed photographs and letters by Claire Bloom, Alfred Lunt & Lynn Fontanne, Elizabeth Seal, Robert Morley, Peggy Ashcroft, Judi Dench etc. The majority laid down (most in multiples) to the pages, although a few letters and photographs only loosely inserted within the scrapbook. Also including a large 18 x 27 poster issued for the stage production of The Sisters Rosenweig at The Old Vic, London, 1994, individually signed and inscribed by the three prinicpal cast members, Maureen Lipman, Janet Suzman and Lynda Bellingham, and presented to Lynn Hope on the occasion of her birthday (framed and glazed). Some age wear and minor faults, generally about G to VG, 2Lynn Hope was the head costume mistress at the Aldwych Theatre in London and also performed the same duties on the tours of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1955 onwards.

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Lot 948

[CAPA ROBERT]: (1913-1954) Hungarian-American war photographer and photojournalist. An original vintage 8.5 x 6 press photograph by Capa, the silver gelatin print from the Normandy series of 1944 and the image depicting a Luftwaffe double decal helmet, with its national shield visible on one side, resting on top of a box containing an ammunition belt connected to a machine gun, possibly a Maschinengewehr 131. With the credit stamps of Capa for Life magazine to the verso and the brief original printed caption attached. Matted in cream and with a window in the backing mount, framed and glazed in a modern light wooden frame to an overall size of 15.5 x 13. Very slightly irregularly trimmed to the left white border, otherwise VG

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Lot 1057

RENOIR PIERRE-AUGUSTE: (1841-1919) French Impressionist artist. A good vintage signed 6.25 x 10.5 photograph, being a reproduction of one of the artist´s paintings of a female nude, standing in a three-quarter length pose and with her back to the viewer (strongly reminiscent of Renoir´s painting Apres le bain, 1901). Signed (´Renoir´) by the artist in black ink with his name alone to the lower white border. Also signed by the Mayor of Cagnes beneath a short statement confirming the authenticity of Renoir's signature, dated 10th January 1911. The lower border also features the Mayor's (slightly indistinct) official circular rubber stamp. Neatly mounted, otherwise VGThe photograph was originally part of the archive of French art dealer Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939). Vollard, in order to avoid any future disputes regarding the authenticity of works by Renoir, had all the original paintings photographed and then asked Renoir to sign each photograph whilst being witnessed by the Mayor of Cagnes.

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Lot 20

ASTOR MARY: (1906-1987) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in 1941 for her role as Sandra Kovak in The Great Lie. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Astor in a smiling head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Scotty Welbourne for Warner Bros. and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Astor in blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image and dated 1942 in her hand. A couplem of very light, minor creases to the upper edge and corners, otherwise VG

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Lot 743

PIAF EDITH: (1915-1963) French Singer. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 7 x 9.5 photograph by Piaf, the Harcourt studio image from Paris depicts the French iconic artist in a youth close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed and inscribed by Piaf in bold turquoise ink across the image, to largely clear areas of the image. A full and large signature `Cordialement Edith Piaf´. Very small overall minor age wear, otherwise VG

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Lot 1414

FINLAND: A good, small selection of signed cards and pieces, photograph (1) by various Finnish political and military leaders, some associated with thje Winter War and World War II, comprising Pehr Evind Svinhufvud (1861-1944) President of Finland 1931-37, a fine fountain pen ink signature (´P. E. Svinhufvud´) and date, 21st March 1938, in his hand on a small oblong 12mo card; Kyosti Kallio (1873-1940) President of Finland 1937-40, bold, dark fountain pen ink signature (´Kyosti Kallio´) on an oblong 12mo card; Risto Ryti (1889-1956) President of Finland 1940-44, fountain pen ink signature (´Risto Ryti´) on an oblong 12mo card; Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (1867-1951) Finnish Field Marshal who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Defence Forces during World War II and also served as President of Finland 1944-46, vintage signed sepia 5.5 x 8.5 photograph of Mannerheim in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform, signed (´G. Mannerheim´) in fountain pen ink to a clear area at the base of the image and dated 1918 in his hand, together with a dark fountain pen ink signature (´G. Mannerheim´) and date, 1940, in his hand on an oblong 12mo piece; Hjalmar Siilasvuo (1892-1947) Finnish Lieutenant General who served in the Winter War and World War II, dark ink signature and several additional lines of text in his hand on 1 4to sheet of paper, dated Finland, 12th November 1940 in his hand (large tear at the head of the page and with a few small stains). G to generally VG, 6

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Lot 275

PHILIPE GERARD: (1922-1959) French actor. A scarce vintage signed postcard photograph of the actor standing in a half-length pose in costume as Julien Sorel from the French-Italian historical drama film Le rouge et le noir (1954; The Red and the Black), based on Stendhal´s historical psychological novel of the same title. Signed by Philipe with his name alone in blue fountain pen ink to the lower white border. Signed photographs of the actor are scarce as a result of his untimely death at the age of 36. One light surface crease runs horizontally across a dark area of the image, otherwise VG

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Lot 9

GRIFFITH HUGH: (1912-1980) Welsh actor, Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actor in 1959 for his role as Sheik Ilderim in Ben-Hur. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Griffith in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to the lower white border. Scarce. VG

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Lot 1466

HUGO VICTOR: (1802-1885) French novelist, poet and dramatist. A fine and exceptionally large vintage signed and inscribed sepia 18.5 x 24 photograph by Hugo, the engaging image depicting the writer seated in a three-quarter length pose on an ornately carved wooden chair, resting the side of his head on one raised hand. The edge of a carved wooden bookcase can be seen to the right of the image. Photograph by Walery of Paris and bearing their imprint to the lower border, c.1879. Signed and inscribed by Hugo in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer´s mount, ´A ma bonne Virginie Noel, Victor Hugo´. Signed photographs of Hugo of this size and quality are extremely rare and highly desirable. Some light overall age wear, a few chips to the edges and with a few tears to the upper edge of the mount, neatly repaired to a good standard. About VGVirginie Noel was a maid in the service of Hugo and Juliette Drouet between 1877-79.

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Lot 101

LINDFORS VIVECA: (1920-1995) Swedish-born American actress. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph, the Columbia Pictures Corp. publicity portrait dating from 1950 and depicting the actress in a head and shoulders pose. Signed by Lindfors in blue fountain pen ink to a lighter area of the image. VG

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Lot 890

COSTES DIEUDONNE: (1892-1973) French fighter ace of World War I, and later a distance records-breaking aviator. Vintage signed and inscribed 5 x 7 photograph of Costes standing outdoors in a three-quarter length pose, smoking a pipe. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to the image with an inscription in French, ´à l’homme à la pipe, en tenue.....des soins apportés au grand raid´ (Translation: ´To the man with the pipe, in his outfit.....the care given to the great raid´) and dated 31st May 1927 in his hand. Together with Maurice Bellonte (1896-1983) French pioneer aviator who, with Dieudonne Costes, completed the first westbound crossing of the North Atlantic from Paris to New York, September 1930. Autograph draft of a letter, unsigned, one page, 4to, n.p., 6th August 1937, to Louis Couhe, in French. The retained draft is written on feint squared graph paper and contains various corrections, stating that he is forwarding a copy of a letter which he had sent to the Minister for Air and further remarking ´Je profite de l´occasion pour vous remercier de la lettre me concernant que vous avez recemment adressee a Monsieur [Jean] Moulin et du point de vue que vous y avez expose a mon egard´ (Translation: ´I take this opportunity to thank you for the letter concerning me that you recently sent to Mr [Jean] Moulin and for the point of view you expressed about me in it´). Some very light, extremely minor age wear, and two small traces of former mounting to the verso of the photograph, otherwise VG, 2Louis Couhe (1889-1979) French politician who flew as a Lieutenant during World War I and later served as Secretary General of the Air Ministry as well as Director of Air France Transatlantique.Jean Moulin (1899-1943) French civil servant who served as the first President of the National Council of the Resistance during World War II and is remembered as one of the main heroes of the French Resistance. At the time of the present letter Moulin was employed at the Air Ministry under Pierre Cot.

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Lot 598

MCQUEEN STEVE: (1930-1980) American actor. Vintage blue ink signature (´Steve McQueen´) on a 12mo card with closely trimmed edges. Some very light, minor traces of former mounting to the verso, about VG

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Lot 597

BURTON RICHARD: (1925-1984) Welsh actor, an Academy Award nominee. A good vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph of Burton seated in a relaxed half-length pose, seemingly in his dressing room, during the filming of the epic historical drama film Alexander the Great (1956) in which Burton starred in the title role. Signed in blue fountain pen ink with a typically hurried inscription and signature to a light area at the centre of the image. A few very light, minor corner and surface creases to the edges, otherwise VG

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Lot 1513

CHAPLIN CHARLES: (1889-1977) English film comedian, Academy Award winner. A good, large vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 13.5 photograph, the image depicting the young, dapper Chaplin standing in a three-quarter length pose with his hands in his trouser pockets. Photograph by Pach Brothers of New York and bearing their pencil credit to the lower right corner. Signed by Chaplin in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the base of the image, ´To Jules from Charlie´. The comedian has further added an original small pen and ink self-caricature in his hand to the lower right corner, depicting himself in a head and shoulders pose in his Little Tramp costume. To the side of the sketch appears the greeting Helleu in Chaplin´s hand, and with an arrow pointing in the direction of the self-caricature. A rare and impressive signed image. Two small areas of loss to the upper right and lower left corners and with a few minor traces of former mounting to the verso, G

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Lot 1461

LISZT FRANZ: (1811-1886) Hungarian composer and pianist of the Romantic period. A good, large vintage signed and inscribed sepia 14.5 x 13 photograph (including card mount) of Liszt seated in a full-length pose at his desk within his study at Weimar, surrounded by various tables and chairs and with a piano visible to the left of the image. Photograph by Louis Held of Weimar (1884) and bearing his blindstamp to the lower right corner of the image. Signed and inscribed by Liszt in fountain pen ink to the lower photographer´s mount, in German, ´Meinem liebster "Badedecker" (Frau Carrie Lachmund) herzlich ergebend, F Liszt´ (Translation; ´Sincerely yielding to my dearest ‘Badedecker’ (Mrs Carrie Lachmund), F Liszt ´) and dated at Weimar, July 1884, in his hand. Matted in cream with a decorative gold edge and framed and glazed to an overall size of 21.5 x 19.5. Signed photographs of Liszt of this size are scarce, and the present example has a good association. The signature is a touch light, although remains legible. Some light staining and minor age wear, about VGLouis Held (1851-1927) German photographer and a pioneer of photojournalism. Held opened his first studio in Liegnitz in 1876 and six years later located himself in Weimar where he became a protege of Liszt and was appointed court photographer to Carl Alexander, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach in 1888.Caroline ´Carrie´ Lachmund (1854-1889) was a harpist and the first wife of Carl Lachmund (1853-1928) American pianist who studied under Liszt at Weimar from 1882-84.

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Lot 584

CAMPBELL ERIC: (1879-1917) English actor, remembered as a key member of Charles Chaplin´s film ensemble, invariably cast as an intimidating bully. An extremely rare vintage signed and inscribed sepia postcard photograph of Campbell in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink across the lower half of the image, ´To Charles Hobson, Best wishes from Eric Campball´. Autographs of Campbell are extremely rare in any form as a result of his early death in a car crash at the age of 38. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

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Lot 595

COWARD NOEL: (1899-1973) English actor, playwright and composer, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Coward in a pensive close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to the lower white border. One very light, extremely minor surface crease to the lower border, not affecting the signature, VG

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Lot 1183

SPARK MURIEL: (1918-2006) Scottish novelist. Vintage signed 7 x 9 photograph of Spark standing in a half-length pose in a doorway. Photograph by Jerry Bauer of Rome and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed in blue ink by Spark to the base of the image. The novelist evidently experienced some pen trouble when initially signing the photograph and the indentations of her first signature, using a different pen, can be seen beneath her second, more successful attempt. A couple of very light, minor surface and corner creases, otherwise about VGJerry Bauer (1934-2010) American photographer of writers, whose portraits of Samuel Beckett are particularly highly regarded.

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Lot 100

LUPINO IDA: (1918-1995) British-born American actress and film director. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage Paramount Pictures publicity portrait dating from 1940 and depicting Lupino standing in a full-length pose against a wooden slatted shutter and with a backdrop of white clouds, the typed caption to the verso stating, in part, ´Linen will be high fashion in play clothes this summer in Hollywood. Ida Lupino, Paramount player in "The Light That Failed", starring Ronald Colman, wears a vivid rose-colored frock with youthful white collar, cuffes and covered buttons....´. Signed by the actress in blue ink with her name alone to a light area of the background. A few very light. minor surface and corner creases, VG

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Lot 267

ENGLISH ACTRESSES: Flora Robson (1902-1984) English actress. Vintage signed 7.5 x 9 photograph of the actress standing in a full-length pose in costume as Queen Elizabeth I of England from the American adventure film The Sea Hawk (1940) which also starred Errol Flynn. Signed by Robson in blue fountain pen ink to a light area of the image; Glenda Jackson (1936-2023) English actress, Academy Award winner. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of the actress in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Queen Elizabeth I from the historical drama film Mary, Queen of Scots (1971). Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink with her name alone to the lower white border; Anne-Marie Duff (1970- ) English actress. Signed colour 9 x 6 photograph of Duff in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Queen Elizabeth I from the historical drama television serial The Virgin Queen (2005). Signed by the actress in bold black ink with her name alone to a light area of the image. VG to EX, 3

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Lot 122

HODIAK JOHN: (1914-1955) American actor. A good, scarce vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Hodiak in a head and shoulders pose wearing his United States Marines uniform in costume as George W. Taylor from the American film noir psychological thriller film Somewhere in the Night (1946). Signed by Hodiak in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background. Signed photographs of the actor are scarce as a result of his untimely death at the age of 41. About EX

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Lot 58

JONES JENNIFER: (1919-2009) American actress, Academy Award winner for Best Actress in 1943 for her role as Bernadette Soubirous in The Song of Bernadette. A good vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, an original United Artists publicity portrait of Jones in a half-length pose outdoors in costume as Pearl Chavez from Duel in the Sun (1946). It was for her performance in this film that Jones was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. Signed in bold purple fountain pen ink with her name alone to a light area at the head of the image. Rare. A couple of very slight, extremely minor surface and corner creases, VG

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Lot 99

ARDEN EVE: (1908-1990) American actress, an Academy Award nominee. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Arden seated in a three-quarter length pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink across a light area of the image, ´For Dick Pritchard, wishing you every good wish! Sincerely, Eve Arden´. Three small, minor pinholes to the upper white border and corners, otherwise VG

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Lot 1382

KISHI NOBUSUKE: (1896-1987) Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan 1957-60. Vintage signed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Kishi in a relaxed, smiling head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink to the lower white border and dated 14th September 1962 in his hand. A few very light, extremely minor traces of mounting to the verso, otherwise about EX

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Lot 119

POWER TYRONE: (1914-1958) American actor. A good vintage signed and inscribed colour 8 x 10 photograph of the handsome actor in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the image. A few very light, extremely minor surface and corner creases, otherwise VG

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Lot 214

LEE CHRISTOPHER: (1922-2015) English actor. A good signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage portrait depicting Lee in a head and shoulders pose in costume as the high priest Billali from the British adventure film She (1965) which also starred Ursula Andress and was made by Hammer Film Productions. Signed by Lee in blue ink with his name alone to a light area of the background. A couple of minor surface and corner creases, otherwise VG

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Lot 415

FURY BILLY: (1940-1983) English singer and musician, an early star of rock and roll. Vintage signed 6.5 x 8.5 photograph, the Decca Records promotional image depicting Fury seated in a three-quarter length pose. Signed in blue ink to the base of the image. Signed photographs of Fury are scarce as a result of his untimely death at the age of 42. VG

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Lot 229

RYAN ROBERT: (1909-1973) American actor, an Academy Award nominee. Vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph of Ryan standing in a head and shoulders pose, in military costume as General Bruce, in a scene from the spy film The Dirty Game (1965). Signed by Ryan in black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. VGProvenance: The present photograph originates from the collection of Pierre Goulliard, a French gentleman who, for over 50 years, dedicated himself to obtaining in person autographs of British, American and European movie stars, always obtaining the signatures in fountain pen ink.

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Lot 281

KRUGER HARDY: (1928-2022) German actor. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage Paramount Pictures publicity portrait dating from 1961 and depicting the actor in a head and shoulders pose, and holding a lit cigarette in one hand, at around the time of the filming of the American adventure romantic comedy film Hatari (1962) in which Kruger starred in the role of Kurt Muller opposite John Wayne. Signed by Kruger in blue ink with his name alone to a clear area of the background. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

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Lot 1031

SZERYNG HENRYK: (1918-1988) Polish-Mexican violinist. Vintage signed and inscribed 9.5 x 7 photograph of Szeryng standing outdoors in a half-length pose playing his violin. Signed in black ink to the image and dated 1970 in his hand. A couple of very light, minor smudges to a few letters of the inscription. VG

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Lot 324

BUSHMAN FRANCIS X.: (1883-1966) American actor who portrayed Messala in the American silent epic adventure-drama film Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925), the first feature length adaptation of Lew Wallace´s novel. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Bushman, in later years, in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background. A pencil annotation in the hand of a collector to the verso indicates that the photograph was signed on 15th December 1956. A few light surface and corner creases, otherwise about VG

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Lot 387

ACTRESSES: A good selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs and a few slightly smaller by various film actresses comprising Helen Cherry (in a warm embrace with her husband Trevor Howard), Elizabeth Allan, Georgia Brown, Katie Boyle, Barbara Murray (original vintage publicity portrait issued for her role in Passport to Pimlico), Mai Zetterling, Elizabeth Sellars, Joan Rice, Rachel Kempson, Pat Kirkwood, Rene Ray, and Ellen Pollock. All are boldly signed in fountain pen inks, the majority to light areas of the images, and only two are inscribed. Generally VG to EX, 12

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Lot 325

CARSON JACK: (1910-1963) Canadian-born American actor. A scarce vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Carson in a head and shoulders pose. Photograph by Gaston Longet for RKO Radio Pictures and bearing their credit stamp to the verso, dated 1957. Signed by Carson in dark fountain pen ink to a light area of the background. Signed photographs of Carson, particularly of this size and quality, are scarce as a result of the actor´s untimely death at the age of 52. One small, minor tear to the right white border and a few creases to the cormers and edges, otherwise about VG

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Lot 897

TERESHKOVA VALENTINA: (1937- ) Soviet cosmonaut, the first woman ever to fly in space during her solo mission on Vostok 6 (1963). Signed colour 6 x 8 photograph of Tereshkova in a smiling head and shoulders pose wearing her spacesuit and helmet. Signed in blue ink with her name alone to a light area at the head of the image. Together with a vintage signed commemorative cover by Tereshkova featuring a printed design of several spacecraft in flight above the Soviet Union and with a postage stamp incorporating a portrait of Tereshkova. Signed by Tereshkova in black ink with her name alone to a light area of the cover. VG to EX, 2

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Lot 78

KERR DEBORAH: (1921-2007) British actress, the recipient of an Honorary Academy Award. An excellent vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph of Kerr in an appealing half-length pose wearing a turtleneck sweater. Photograph by Bud Fraker for Paramount and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed by Kerr in bold, dark fountain pen ink with her name alone to the centre of the image. VG

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LEIGH VIVIEN: (1913-1967) English actress, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed 10 x 12 photograph of the actress in an appealing head and shoulders pose alongside an elaborate table centre-piece incorporating a rearing horse. Photograph by Antony Beauchamp of London and signed by him in white fountain pen ink to the lower left of the image and also bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed (´With all good wishes, Vivien Leigh´) by the actress in dark fountain pen ink to the image and dated 1949 in her hand. Some light silvering to the image and a couple of very minor surface creases, GAntony Beauchamp (1918-1957) British photographer, the son of photographer Vivienne. Beauchamp married the actress Sarah Churchill, daughter of Winston S. Churchill.

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ASTAIRE FRED: (1899-1987) American dancer and actor, the recipient of an Honorary Academy Award. Vintage signed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of the dapper dancer in a head and shoulders pose with a slightly mischievious grin on his face and with one hand gently raised to his lips. Signed by Astaire in bold blue fountain pen ink with his name alone to a light area of the background. VG

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STEWART JAMES: (1908-1997) American actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor in 1940 for his role as Macaulay Connor in The Philadelphia Story. A good vintage signed 8 x 10 photograph, the John Engstead image depicting James Stewart seated in a three-quarter length pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image. Very small minor creases to the upper cprners, otherwise VG

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Lot 1094

DE CHIRICO GIORGIO: (1888-1978) Italian artist, founder of the scuola metafisica art movement which greatly influenced the surrealists. Vintage signed and inscribed 11 x 9 photograph, the good image depicting the artist standing in a three-quarter length pose in his studio, preparing some paint at a table upon which appear various brushes and bottles. Signed by De Chirico in blue ink at the head of the image and dated at Milan, 1st January 1953, in his hand. The signature is extremely faded and only barely visible. A few light surface creases and one very small, minor scuff to the upper right corner. GProvenance: The present photograph was signed for Carlo Giovetti (1916-1999) Italian journalist in the film and entertainment sector who worked for various newspapers including Il Giorno.

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Lot 1494

FLEMING ALEXANDER: (1881-1955) Scottish biologist, Nobel Prize winner for Physiology or Medicine, 1945. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 6.5 photograph of Fleming seated in a half-length pose within his laboratory at St. Mary´s Hospital in Paddington, London, surrounded by numerous specimen bottles, Petri dishes, a Bunsen burner and other microbiology equipment. A calendar hanging on the wall in the backgound dates the photograph to September 1943. Signed by Fleming in fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image, ´To my good friend Johnson Abraham, with kindest regards, Alexander Fleming´. A rare and desirable signed image of Fleming, whose discovery of penicillin (which began on a mouldy Petri dish in 1928) marked the start of modern antibiotics. A few very light, extremely minor surface and corner creases, VG

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Lot 587

POWER TYRONE: (1914-1958) American actor. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the suave Power in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue fountain pen ink across a darker area of the image. A couple of very light, extremely minor creases to the corners of the white borders, VG

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Lot 1373

KHAN AYUB: (1907-1974) Pakistani military dictator who served as President of Pakistan 1958-69. Vintage signed postcard photograph of Khan in a formal head and shoulders pose wearing his military uniform. Signed in fountain pen ink across a slightly darker area at the base of the image and dated 6th December 1961 in his hand. Some traces of former mounting to the verso and a few minor surface and corner creases, G

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Lot 902

RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS: A good vintage multiple signed and inscribed 9.5 x 7 photograph by four early Russian cosmonauts individually, comprising Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968; the first human to journey into outer space, travelling on Vostok 1, 12th April 1961), Gherman Titov (1935-2000; Vostok 2, 6th – 7th August 1961), Andriyan Nikolayev (1929-2004; Vostok 3, 11th – 15th August 1962), and Valentina Tereshkova (1937- , the first woman ever to fly in space, travelling on Vostok 6, 16th – 19th June 1963). The image depicts the four cosmonauts, accompanied by Valery Bykovsky and Pavel Popovich, standing and seated together in an informal group pose. Signed by the four in fountain pen inks to the verso, Tereshkova adding an inscription in her hand, in Cyrillic, (translated) ´To Yevgeny Nikolayevich, wishing success in difficult but necessary and noble work, happiness and health´. Some surface creasing and a few tears to the edges, and with two small areas of loss to the lower corners, about G

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Lot 1036

ROSTROPOVICH MSTISLAV: (1927-2007) Russian cellist and conductor. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the musician proudly standing in a full-length pose at the side of a conductor´s podium. Signed by Rostropovich in black ink with a large signature across a light area at the head of the image and dated 1967 in his hand. A couple of very light, minor creases to the corners of the white borders, otherwise VG

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Lot 1488

TAGORE RABINDRANATH: (1861-1941) Bengali poet, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1913. A good vintage signed 6 x 8.25 photograph of Tagore seated in a three-quarter length pose wearing his familiar jubbah. Signed in Bengali in bold fountain pen ink to the base of the image and dated 11th October 1926 in his hand. Lightly hinged at the upper edge of the verso to an oblong folio page removed from an album. Some very light, extremely minimal silvering to the edges of the image, otherwise VGProvenance: From an album which was previously part of a private autograph collection formed by an Antiquarian Bookseller in Prague during the 1960s.

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Lot 654

GRECO JULIETTE: (1927-2020) French singer and actress. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage publicity portrait depicting Greco standing in a three-quarter length pose in costume as Georgette Aubin from the American drama film The Sun Also Rises (1957) which was produced by Darryl F. Zanuck (with whom Greco had an affair). Signed by Greco with her surname in blue ink to the image, also adding a small sketch of a love heart beneath her signature. VG

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Lot 900

RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS: An excellent set of twelve vintage signed colour postcard photographs by each of the first eleven Russian cosmonauts in space comprising Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968; the first human to journey into outer space, travelling on Vostok 1, 12th April 1961, the image depicting him in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and medals), Gherman Titov (1935-2000; Vostok 2, 6th – 7th August 1961, the image depicting him in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and medals), Andriyan Nikolayev (1929-2004; Vostok 3, 11th – 15th August 1962, the image depicting him in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and medals), Pavel Popovich (1930-2009; Vostok 4, 12th -15th August 1962, the image depicting him in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and medals), Valery Bykovsky (1934-2019; Vostok 5, 14th – 19th June 1963, the image depicting him in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and medals), Valentina Tereshkova (1937- , the first woman ever to fly in space, travelling on Vostok 6, 16th – 19th June 1963, the image depicting her in a head and shoulders pose wearing two medals), Konstantin Feoktistov (1926-2009; Voskhod 1, 12th October 1964, the image depicting him in a head and shoulders pose wearing a suit and two medals, accompanied by his fellow Voskhod 1 crew members), Vladimir Komarov (1927-1967; Voskhod 1, 12th October 1964, the image depicting him in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and medals), a second signed postcard photograph by Konstantin Feoktistov (the image depicting him in a head and shoulders pose wearing a suit and two medals), Boris Yegorov (1937-1994; Voskhod 1, 12th October 1964, the image depicting him in a head and shoulders pose wearing a suit and two medals), Pavel Belyayev (1925-1970; Voskhod 2, 18th March 1965, the image depicting him in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and medals) and Alexei Leonov (1934-2019; the first person to conduct a spacewalk, Voskhod 2, 18th March 1965, the image depicting him in a head and shoulders pose wearing his uniform and medals). Each of the photographs are signed by the cosmonauts in blue, red or black inks with their names alone, largely to lighter areas of the images. Komarov´s signature is a little light in places. All of the postcard photographs are bound together in the original presentation booklet with decorative paper wrappers, and one additional unsigned postcard photograph is included in the set, the image depicting Belyayev and Leonov seated together in half-length poses and engaged in conversation as they review some documents on the table before them. It is unusual to find such sets of postcards in their original bound form as the majority of similar signed postcard photographs which are encountered today have been separated from the booklets at their perforated edges. VG

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Lot 49

FONDA HENRY: (1905-1982) American actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of the actor in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink to the base of the image. A couple of very light, minor corner creases, VG

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Lot 207

CARRILLO LEO: (1880-1961) American actor, remembered for his role as Pancho in the American Western television series The Cisco Kid (1950-56). Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Carrillo in a head and shoulders costume pose wearing a black beret. Signed in bold blue fountain pen ink to a clear area of the background. One crease to the upper right corner of the image, otherwise VG

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Lot 98

LAMOUR DOROTHY: (1914-1996) American actress. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of the actress in a breezy, smiling head and shoulders pose. Signed in blue ink across a light area of the image, ´To Frank - A Very Merry Christmas! Dottie Lamour´. About EX

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Lot 358

STRASBERG SUSAN: (1938-1999) American actress. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage Columbia Pictures Corporation publicity portrait depicting the actress in a head and shoulders pose wearing a turtleneck sweater, and dating from 1961 at which time Strasberg portrayed Penny Appleby in the British thriller film Taste of Fear (1961). Signed by the actress in blue ink to a light area at the base of the image, also adding a love heart in her hand beneath her signature. A few minor, light creases to the white borders, otherwise VG

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Lot 256

OLIVIER LAURENCE: (1907-1989) English actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Olivier in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Captain MacHeath from the British historical musical film The Beggar´s Opera (1953), being the only musical film Olivier appeared in. Signed by the actor in blue fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image. VGProvenance: The present photograph was inscribed for Roy Moseley, author of several film star biographies and co-author of Damn You, Scarlett O'Hara: The Private Lives of Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier (2011)

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Lot 399

ELLINGTON DUKE: (1899-1974) American jazz composer and pianist. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, the original vintage publicity portrait issued by Mills Artists Inc. of New York and depicting Ellington in an engaging head and shoulders pose. Signed (´Good luck, Duke Ellington´) in black ink across a light area of the image. The two lower corners are very slightly neatly clipped to the borders, and with a few very minor surface creases, otherwise VG

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Lot 114

GILBERT JOHN: (1897-1936) American actor. Vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity portrait depicting Gilbert seated in a head and shoulders pose. Signed in fountain pen ink to the image, partially across a darker area although legible. A few minor surface and corner creases, G

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Lot 1377

MACAPAGAL DIOSDADO: (1910-1997) Filipino lawyer, poet and politician who served as President of the Philippines 1961-65. Vintage signed and inscribed 4.5 x 6.5 photograph of Macapagal in a head and shoulders pose wearing a white floral patterned shirt. Signed to the base of the image and also dated at Malacanang (Palace), 2nd January 1962, in his hand. Some traces of former mounting to the verso and a few surface creases, G

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Lot 527

PICKFORD MARY: (1892-1979) Canadian-American actress, Academy Award winner & FAIRBANKS DOUGLAS (1883-1939) American actor, husband of Mary Pickford from 1920-36. A good pair of vintage signed 6 x 8.5 photographs by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks individually, the oval images depicting the actors in head and shoulders poses. Signed by each in fountain pen inks, largely across clear areas at the base of the images, Fairbanks also adding the date 1926 in his hand beneath his signature. A few very minor surface creases and a couple of light scuffs to the images, about VG, 2Provenance: The present photographs originate from the collection of Carlo Giovetti (1916-1999) Italian journalist in the film and entertainment sector who worked for various newspapers including Il Giorno.

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Lot 189

THESIGER ERNEST: (1879-1961) English actor, remembered for his portrayal of Doctor Septimus Pretorius in Bride of Frankenstein (1935). A rare vintage signed and inscribed 10 x 8 photograph of Thesiger standing in a full-length pose in costume as Mr. Ridgeley Pierce from the British drama film The Winslow Boy (1948). Signed by Thesiger in blue fountain pen ink to the image with slightly poorer contrast. Signed photographs of the actor of this size are rare and desirable. About EX

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Lot 40

CROSBY BING: (1903-1977) American singer and actor, Academy Award winner. A good vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Crosby in a head and shoulders pose with one hand raised to the side of his face. Signed in turquoise fountain pen ink to a largely light area of the background. About EX

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Lot 34

LAUGHTON CHARLES: (1899-1962) English actor, Academy Award winner. Vintage signed 7 x 9 photograph of the young actor seated in a three-quarter length pose with one hand raised to his chin, and with a map in the immediate background identifying Tripoli. Signed by Laughton in black fountain pen ink with his name alone to a largely lighter area of the background. A few very minor, light surface and corner creases, and some slight traces of former mounting to the verso, otherwise about VG

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