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This sale encompasses Hollywood, sports, and music memorabilia; as well as toys, games, comics, and pop culture collectibles. Highlights include a Walt Disney letter from a newly discovered trove of material belonging to actor Chester Morris; a pair of cast and crew mugs gifted by John Wayne; an original Charles Addams cartoon published in The New Yorker; and a complete Harlem Globetrotters player-issued uniform.
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Lot 7

KERN, Jerome (1885-1945). Inscribed portrait illustration, with attached autograph note signed.

Estimate: $500 - $750
Starting Bid
$250

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KERN, Jerome (1885-1945). Inscribed portrait illustration, with attached autograph note signed. 1940s. Offset print by portrait artist Bettina Steinke (1913-1999) with handwritten inscription and included note, both addressed to Chester Morris from the legendary Broadway composer Jerome Kern, known for his contributions of more than 700 works to the theatre industry. Includes handwritten and signed note to the lower left and dated inscription to the lower right, underneath the printed signature. Framed.

14 x 12". 

Condition

Toning to sheet with staining, primarily along the left margins; moderate foxing. 

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From the Personal Collection of actor, Chester Morris.