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Lot #743
Actresses (9) Signed Sketches by J. Fred Johnson with Swanson, Moorehead, and Russell

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Description

Collection of nine original vintage portrait sketches of classic actresses from the Golden Age of Hollywood, all of which are signed in ink or colored pencil by the pictured starlet and inscribed to the artist, J. Fred Johnson. The oversized sketches are accomplished in graphite and colored pencil on off-white sheets of drawing paper, approximately 13.5 x 16.5, and include the following actresses: Gloria Swanson, Ann Sothern, Agnes Moorehead, Peggy Lee, Lili St. Cyr, Rosalind Russell (2), Lena Horne, and Melina Mercouri. Each is also signed in pencil by the artist, and several are matted to an overall size of 16 x 20. In overall very good to fine condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts Featuring Hollywood
  • Dates: #697 - Ended August 14, 2024