Description: RARE VINTAGE HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS: Bessie Love by George Hurrell Hollywood Photo 8 x 10 silver image identified in the negative 'Bessie Love'. With Hurrell's MGM back stamp as well as 'Bessie Love / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer' stamp verso. George Hurrell's blindstamp is also apparent recto. Bessie Love (September 10, 1898 - April 26, 1986) was an American actress. Born Juanita Horton in Midland, Texas, she moved with her family to Hollywood when she was young. When the family needed money, her mother sent her to Biograph Studios, where she met D.W. Griffith, who gave her a small part in Intolerance in 1916. She was selected one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1922. As her roles got larger, so did her popularity. She performed the Charleston in the movie The King on Main Street in 1925. She was able to successfully transition to talkies, and in 1929 she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for The Broadway Melody. Her career came to a quick halt soon after that, however, and she moved to the United Kingdom, where she had very small roles in several films. She made a small comeback in the 1980s with roles in Ragtime and in Reds. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6777 Hollywood Blvd. George Hurrell (June 1, 1904 - May 17, 1992) was a photographer who made a significant contribution to the image of glamour presented by Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. MGM Vice President Irving Thalberg was so impressed with his work that he signed Hurrell to a contract with MGM Studios, making him head of the portrait photography department. (#2774) WE COMBINE SHIPPING! Request an invoice after making multiple purchases and before paying.
Price: 400 USD
Location: Collinsville, Illinois
End Time: 2025-01-14T14:48:56.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Original/Reprint: Original Print
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Subject: Vintage, Star, Hollywood, Actress, Rare, President
Color: Black & White
Framing: Unframed
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 10")
Region of Origin: US
Type: Photograph
