Film producer, director, and founder of Vitagraph Studios (1875-1941) who is considered the father of American animation for his role in making The Enchanted Drawing, the first silent film that included animated sequences recorded on standard picture film. Signed book: Marine Studies. Artist proof edition. Paperback, 12.75 x 9, 12 pages. Blackton signs and inscribes on an opening page in fountain pen, incorporating a lovely poem, "Kathleen—With the 'star flower' eyes / She drops them / And looks down, / Not with a pout / Not with a frown, / Just sweetly / Quiet discretely- / That's Kathleen / Then lightly / And brightly / Not coldly / Not boldly / She looks up / The buds open / The petals unfold, / And the sun shines, / Kathleen- / With the 'star flower' eyes, With real wishes for a truly Happy New Year, J. Stuart Blackton, 1918." Also signed on the colophon in pencil. In very good to fine condition. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA.
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