Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Henry starlin on February 18, 2019 at 11:31pm

IMO this would be authentic - I’ve probably spent more time and money on bad signatures here than anyone else so I am pretty good at spotting a real signature. You can always go to thecead site for verification. 

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Webster091 on February 19, 2019 at 8:05pm

Thanks, I'd like to think that it's real too. The only thing that threw me off is that the way she's written the 'th' at the end of 'Elizabeth' , looks like she missed it or just scribbled it. Maybe she was in a hurry, but maybe that adds to the authenticity of it.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Joe W. on February 19, 2019 at 8:32am

A-OK. IMO.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Jim on February 19, 2019 at 10:44am

Are you saying the autograph is on the back of that photo? Is that a picture of a 16 yr old Elizabeth Taylor?

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 19, 2019 at 12:14pm

That 4x5 color portrait is from Time magazine by Philippe Halsman, taken in October 1948.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 19, 2019 at 12:31pm

This is an album page paired with the photo?

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Webster091 on February 19, 2019 at 8:00pm

No, the photo was just sent with the autograph. She only signed on a piece of paper. The photo is probably circa 1950-51. She had long hair in 1948 and she was only 16. IN the photo she looks more mature.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 20, 2019 at 7:23am

So yes, an album page paired with the photograph. It was indeed taken in October of 1948 by Phillippe Halsman. One is in the MOMA. It was published Februry 21st, 1949. 70 years tomorrow.

MOMA 1948 Halsman Taylor

The story of the photograph:

The 1948 Halsman Taylor Photograph

"...In October 1948, Taylor — who was only 16 at the time — arrived in a low-cut dress at Halsman’s New York City portrait studio, which still exists today and is now home to the Halsman Archive. “In my studio Elizabeth was quiet and shy. She struck me as an average teen-ager, except that she was incredibly beautiful,” Halsman reflected in his book Halsman: Sight and Insight...."

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 20, 2019 at 7:38am

RE hair in/after October 1948, when the photo was taken...

"...After my session with Halsman, I was much more determined to control my screen image. I wanted to look older so I insisted on cutting my hair. In 1949 I went from portraying Amy in Little Women, another child-woman to playing a full-fledged romantic lead in The Conspirator. At barely seventeen, I grew up for all America to see..."

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Webster091 on February 19, 2019 at 8:11pm

No, sorry, I didn't explain it. This is the photo from the online website. Perhaps I should have taken one of my own instead. The autograph is just in a piece of paper, looks like a page ripped from a notepad or something like that. The information from the auction said the collector had this notebook and each page was signed by somebody and instead of selling it as a whole they split the autographs. She did not sign the photo (although it was sent with the autograph. I think the photo was just shown as a reference. I think the photo is from a little later, maybe 1950 or 1951.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 20, 2019 at 7:25am

It was from an autograph album then, as suggested. The photo is perfect - just a few months before the signature. I would suggest finding a vintage photo if this is not. 

• ▶ Reply