Legendary silver screen actress of the 1920s and 1930s. Stunning vintage matte-finish photograph of a sketch of Garbo, 9.25 x 11.5, showing her in profile, her head slightly raised, her eyes half open and her hair spilling across the back of her neck. Boldly signed and inscribed in the lower right corner in fountain pen to Eleanor Aherne, wife of actor Brian Aherne: 'Elly lilla: Greta Garbo.' Some light creases, two of which touch her cheek and neck, some triangular brown stains near lower edge, and some flecks of emulsion loss, mostly near edges, otherwise condition is fine. Accompanied by a very interesting six page article from the April 2000 issue of Vanity Fair by William Frye, a close personal friend of Garbo's, recounting many stories of Garbo and mentioning her friends, including Brian and Eleanor Aherne. This photo was originally acquired from the personal collection of Brian and Eleanor Aherne. A rare autograph of one of the most desirable, mysterious and reclusive Hollywood legends, practically nonexistent in signed photos of any type! RRAuction COA.
