classic entertainment In-person signed portrait of Brando from On the Waterfront 758. Marlon Brando Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 10 x
8 Columbia Pictures publicity photo of Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint in the 1954 film On the Waterfront, signed in black ink by Brando. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing, and tack holes to the upper corners. Accompanied by a vintage glossy 5 x 3.5 candid photo of Brando taken at the time of signing. Photos of Brando in his iconic Oscar-winning role as dockworker Terry Malloy are scarce and highly sought after, with this example further elevated by its rock-solid visual provenance. Accompanied by a copy of a letter of provenance from the original recipient, Sondra McLean, who as a teenager traveled by train from her hometown in Canada to Los Angeles, California, where she spent two-month-long vacations in the summers of 1954, 1955, and 1956. While staying with her cousin, whose residence was within walking distance from MGM Studios, McLean used the majority of her weekdays staking out the studio parking lot for the arrival and departure of Hollywood celebrities. Starting Bid $200
759. Marlon Brando Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Marlon Brando in his prime, signed in black ink. Lower portion bears a white facsimile signature. In very good to fine condition, with light surface scuffing, and a stain to the right of Brando’s mouth. Accompanied by a copy of a letter of provenance from the original recipient, Sondra McLean, who vacationed in LA during the summers of 1954, 1955, and 1956, and used the majority of her weekdays staking out the MGM studio parking lot for the arrival and departure of Hollywood celebrities. Starting Bid $200
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August 11, 2021 | CLASSIC ENTERTAINMENT
