Gloria Swanson?

Don't know what to think of this one. Might be good, but something makes me hesitate. Any thoughts?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 30, 2024 at 8:52am

Looks good to me, and that is a 1949 photo of Swanson as Norma Desmond. Here i one I used to have:

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 30, 2024 at 8:53am

Can you show the whole thing? It is usually signed on the border - this is what size? Mine was 5x7 and matte - yours looks glossy?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 30, 2024 at 9:21am

The signature above is somewhat later, and there is moderate adhesion and /or flaking to the fountain pen. Wonder why such a tight crop, and apparently signed after? It doesn't look like a copy photo but never saw one glossy or not 5x7 with margins as shown.

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Permalink Reply by KaiMi on September 30, 2024 at 9:25am

Thanks for your help, Eric!

Yes, it's an 8x10.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 30, 2024 at 9:37am

That measure 8x10 now, exactly? It sure looks like it has been trimmed. And the signature being so close to the edge also suggests this. eBay? There are few nice ones, I linked one below.

Here is mine:

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 30, 2024 at 9:44am

Swanson Link

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Permalink Reply by KaiMi on September 30, 2024 at 11:20am

You're right, it actually measures 7,5x9 inches. Sorry.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 30, 2024 at 11:24am

I figured. With the trimming, the poor ink adhesion/skipping and the creasing this should be well discounted. The only upside is that it is a Norma Desmond image, and not signed in more recent felt tip as those I linked.

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Permalink Reply by KaiMi on September 30, 2024 at 11:28am

It was well discounted indeed. The price was ine of the points that made me ask for advice.

Do you have an idea about the Bergman I posted?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 30, 2024 at 11:30am

So under $100 I guess?

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Permalink Reply by KaiMi on September 30, 2024 at 11:38am

Yep. 60.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 30, 2024 at 11:42am

Good deal!!! :-)

I went back as far as I could with the Bergman. I don't know her, but it doesn't really look like anything I saw. Trails and slants different, some forms. Perhaps someone with more familiarity can help you there. Do you have many early exemplars?