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Yes or no on this magnificent Hurrell portrait of Joan Crawford?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 4, 2023 at 4:04pm

It has good qualities but I am rusty and don't recall seeing that curved of a baseline or that "f" connected that way in earlier years. Perhaps Etienne or JoeW. For now, I'll have to pass. Several letter formations appear incorrect ("wford") but it's been a while. I have to see if I still have all my CEAD exemplars on hard drive. I am probably being too cautious.

Here is mine 1952:

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 4, 2023 at 4:15pm

If you look, the seller is also selling a secretarial Bette Davis. So I am thinking my original thoughts about the Crawford - secretarial.

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Permalink Reply by Garrett Meadows on September 5, 2023 at 7:42pm

I see what you're talking about which makes me, too, skeptical. Too bad because it is a great portrait of Joan by Hurrell

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 5, 2023 at 9:12pm

It is obviously on eBay.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 4, 2023 at 4:24pm

Here is a vintage example from that I am much more comfortable with:

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Permalink Reply by Garrett Meadows on September 5, 2023 at 7:43pm

Ah, yes. It's like night and day. Thanks for sharing some exemplars.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 5, 2023 at 8:35pm

As she is by no means rare I would wait for a slam dunk example if you so choose. Is this it?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 5, 2023 at 9:08pm

I don't and won't argue. It is up to the buyer - it is his money and his eyes.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 5, 2023 at 9:19pm

You can't press "See other auctions"?

Here:

Bette Davis Secretarial 1930's

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 5, 2023 at 9:20pm

Wait, you want the Crawford listing? It is on eBay, Hurrell, Crawford.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 5, 2023 at 9:33pm

Don't be so thin skinned Eddy. It is usually a safe bet items posted here are from just a few sources - eBay figures prominently. You are correct, it was never mentioned, but I found it in the first place I looked. I always check certain sources when speaking to an autograph, or I aspire to. Context can be important, at times.

Permalink Reply by Mikex on September 5, 2023 at 12:07am