Versatile American comedic actor and writer (1880–1946) who, despite often playing a misanthropic and hard-drinking egotist, remained a popular and sympathetic character. Vintage sepia matte-finish 10 x 13.75 three-quarter-length portrait of Fields by Strauss–Peyton, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To my friend Bill Kurth, from his friend, Bill Fields, Nov. 21—1919.” Reverse bears a Strauss–Peyton copyright stamp. In very good condition, with trimmed edges, scattered soiling, a light crease from the left edge to Fields’ chest, and areas of silvering to central portion of image and the lower edge. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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