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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on May 9, 2017 at 11:08am

This is not early - 1949 is early - but this is a nice Burton from that small image. 

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Permalink Reply by Daniel S. on May 9, 2017 at 12:38pm

Thanks Eric. I did not mean to imply an early Richard Burton, nor an early Elizabeth Taylor, but an early Mr. and Mrs. Burton collectively. Although I suppose that one could argue 23 months as a married couple is not early.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on May 9, 2017 at 1:03pm

The idea The Burton and Taylor met on the set of Cleopatra is a myth as I recall - I believe they met in the very early 1950's, '52 or '53, during Burton's first outing to Hollywood. Yes, very nice set as married couple, and she signed "Burton" as well. 1966 is the the year of Virginia Woolf - that is a key for them. I have seen many Burton's in red ink. Thanks for posting. 

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Permalink Reply by Daniel S. on May 11, 2017 at 6:23am

Eric, I appreciate this historical context. Thank you! I have also included the other signatures for your review and assessment. These are a couple of years later but in the same guest book. Thoughts?

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Permalink Reply by Daniel S. on May 11, 2017 at 6:25am

Sorry, I meant to include the Sean Connery.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on May 11, 2017 at 2:39pm

Hi Dan,

You are welcome. Sorry, I don't know the other signatures.

What do you intend to do with those 2 sigs of Burton/Taylor? I have a superb signed color candid 8x10 of Burton, but have been a Woolf fan for ages.

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Permalink Reply by Daniel S. on May 11, 2017 at 2:50pm

I appreciate your expertise, Eric. I can't imagine someone forging these other ones given the circumstances. I intend to keep the piece but would welcome your thoughts on the current market for this type of mr and mrs burton piece. Widespread appeal?

Dan

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on May 11, 2017 at 3:00pm

Hi Dan, appeal...great names together, usually wanted on a photo etc. I appreciate this context of Faustsus (and the odd interview on YouTube about it with a very angry Elizabeth) and I like the proximity to Woolf. Market value I believe would be a few hundred, under but close perhaps to 5 or so, I imagine. I am not up on her current value as much. If this were a hotel guestbook in Gstaad it might be worth a bit more? I'd pay a bit more anyway. JoeW would be the one to ask about value. Checking results at RR and other closed auction would also yield some data. Also, is there a premium for "Taylor Burton".

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Permalink Reply by Daniel S. on May 11, 2017 at 3:14pm

I will have to check some sales on Sean Connery, as well as the Faustsus interview. Thanks for taking time to provide a thoughtful response to my inquiry, Eric.

Dan