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Vivien Leigh autograph display
£1,575.00
Vivien Leigh autograph display
PT1134£1,575.00
- A gorgeous signature from Vivien Leigh
- Presented in an attractive wooden frame alongside a full length photograph depicting her as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind
Vivien Leigh (1913-1967) was one of the biggest movie stars of her era. She’s best known for her two Oscar-winning performances as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind (1940) and Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire (1953).
However, Leigh’s first love was for the stage. She appeared in numerous productions on both sides of the Atlantic.
A breathtaking ink signature from actor Vivien Leigh. On a 4.7 x 3.4 inch album page mounted in a 26.5 x 18.5 inch wooden frame.
Leigh was regarded as the most beautiful star of her era. The 10.7 x 13.8 inch photograph mounted above the autograph is testament to her legendary good looks. It depicts her as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind.
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Spanish King Ferdinand III appointed Nelson First Duke of Bronte in 1799, in thanks for his help in subduing a rebellion in Naples. Nelson was proud of his new title and incorporated it into his signature. He tried out a few different ways of writing it (including "Bronte Nelson of the Nile”) before settling on the current form. He changed his autograph often throughout his life. This is the last variant he used.
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