Actress (1908–1932) who appeared in several stage productions and a single film, Thirteen Women. Struggling with depression and difficulty finding roles, she committed suicide in September 1932, jumping from the 50-foot-tall letter ‘H’ in the Hollywood sign. Extremely rare vintage glossy 8.25 x 13 portrait of Entwistle by the White Studio of New York, affixed to its original studio mount, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mr. Sanford, Very Sincerely, Peg Entwistle.” The photo itself is in fine condition, with two thin emulsion cracks to facial area; the mount is chipped in places, and missing its lower right corner, with no affect whatsoever on the image. Entwistle remains exceedingly rare across all formats, and we’ve previously encountered only a single signature from the tragic actress. As such, this lovely signed photo exists as perhaps one of the rarest early Hollywood items we have ever offered. In an ironic turn of fate, the day after Entwistle’s death, her uncle received a letter offering the actress a role as a young woman driven to suicide. A rare and hauntingly beautiful portrayal of the tragic ingenue. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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