Yes or no 11"x14" handsome photo of Robert Taylor?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 6, 2024 at 12:00pm

Yes from me. A bit earlier. 11x14's were $1 if you sent in for one.

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Permalink Reply by Garrett Meadows on January 6, 2024 at 1:15pm

No kidding! 11x14's were $1!

Aren't over-sized portraits more valued than the standard 8"x10"?

Garrett

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 6, 2024 at 1:19pm

Yes, 5x7 were...quite different. ;)

Indeed, thc 11" x 14" matte finish double weight silver gelatin photograph is the top of the line. They are valued considerably more than 8" x 10"'s. Even better if it bears a photographers stamp or mark.

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Permalink Reply by eddy on January 6, 2024 at 2:58pm

For what it's worth, I believe this is secretarial. Taylor was MGM's biggest male star at this time and his amount of fan mail was massive. Most of what is surviving attributed to him was done by talented MGM secretaries ... precisely rendered ... and in all sizes. I searched high and low for a fair while for an authentic younger image signed by him.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 6, 2024 at 3:06pm

Hi Eddy,

I was going by the "wishes" in the inscription mostly. I will post what I saw at RR tonight or tomorrow.

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Permalink Reply by Garrett Meadows on January 6, 2024 at 5:25pm

I had no idea. There was a signed photo of a youngish Robert Taylor I should have bought several years ago that was authentic. What made it worthwhile was that he signed it "Bob Taylor," and it was to one of his close friends.