Cat. #00411131: GLORIA SWANSON

Tough to acquire vintage 10x8-inch black and white restrike lobby still for Sunset Boulevard (1950), shown as mad-eyed Norma Desmond with co-star William Holden, boldly signed and inscribed in black felt-tip pen in 1981. In fine condition, with tiny pinholes in the borders and a smattering of faint handling bends and dings which do not noticeably detract from the overall appearance of the piece. Elegant, exotic-looking leading actress Gloria Swanson entered films in 1913, appearing in comedy shorts for Mack Sennett at Keystone. After a brief stint at Triangle, she caught the eye of Cecil B. DeMille, who signed her to a contract and transformed her into a lively, provocative, even predatory, star. She blossomed into the highest-paid actress of her era, beloved of the public for her beauty, lavish wardrobe and wild personal antics, which included racking up seven spouses. She was unforgettable in classic films like Don't Change Your Husband (1919); Zasa (1923); Sadie Thompson (1928), fo