Scarce and stunning vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 studio publicity photo, signed in fountain pen “Rita Cansino.” Scarce and stunning! The great and multi-talented Rita Hayworth (1918-1987) autographed this studio photograph by signing her birth name, “Rita Cansino.” The writing is bold and appears to have been very carefully scripted, and the image itself reveals fine condition despite a bit of scattered, yet light silvering to darker areas. Hayworth appeared in a number of small roles for Fox Studios under her birth name Margarita “Rita” Cansino, then adopted her familiar stage name (which was adapted from her mother’s maiden name) soon after her move to Columbia Pictures in 1937. Accompanied by its original Fox Studios mailing envelope. RRAuction COA.
