Lot of nine oversized matte-finish and glossy portraits, all but one vintage, ranging in size from 9 x 12 to 11 x 14, each signed by the respective actor. Included: a terrific Leon Errol portrait, signed and inscribed “To Nelson” and dated 1927; imposing portrait of Sammy Cohen, signed and inscribed “For George” in white ink and dated 1928; a 7.5 x 9 sepia matte finish portrait of James Gleason and Lucille affixed to a 10 x 13.5 mount, signed and inscribed “To the Beebees of Everywhere from the Shannons of Broadway, with much love, Lucille & Jim [Gleason], 1928” on the mount beneath the image; very handsome profile portrait of Edmund Lowe, signed and inscribed “For Irene” and dated “‘34”; adorable Preston Duncan full-length portrait of Douglas Scott, signed and inscribed “To Gittleson Bros” and dated “July 2, 1929”; a Russell Ball wedding party portrait, signed and inscribed “To my pal Jimmy Stall, Happiness to you, too, James, Your pal, Ben [Lyon]”; a terrific Elmer Fryer sepia portrait of the young Ben Lyon, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Roy, My best always, Ben”; handsome profile portrait of Neil Hamilton, signed and inscribed to Eugene in black felt tip; and, how did he get here? An oversized matte-finish portrait of young Rod McKuen, signed and inscribed “To Mike” in blue ink. In overall very good condition, with neatly trimmed edges to a few, occasional silvering and minor edge wear, surface impressions, corner creases, adhesive residue on the revise of several from previous mountings. R&R COA.
