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Lewis Cody (1884-1934) Lewis was one the more popular stars of Hollywood, starring in over 50 silent movies, primarily in 'cad' or 'rogue' roles. He was married to friend and co-worker Mabel Normand from 1926 to 1930. Had Lewis remained healthy, he probably would have continued a very successful film career, but he was very ill his last five years and made few films during that time.
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The top and left side of this borderless 7 1/4" x 9 1/4" vintage matte sepia has been trimmed. Cody's inscription "To the Lillian Lorrainne of the Keystone Dutch Players. He Dares Anything / from Lewis J. Cody". (Lillian Lorrainne was an actress from 1915 to 1922.) The inscription runs partially through a darker area resulting in mixed contrast but is overall very good. Very scarce due to Cody's early death and especially so with such a large inscription in Cody's flamboyant writing style. Tack holes(3) at top center and bottom corners. There is a 1" crease in the center of the photo affecting part of the the image and another crease is in the background area near the left edge. Price: $150
(Note: "DALE WEBER AUTOGRAPHS" on the illustration is software superimposed and not on the actual item. This overlay can be relocated upon request if it interfers with buyer evaluation.) |
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