Drama, Action, Romance: The Hollywood Auction
by Profiles in History
Platinum House 426 lots with images
December 15, 2012
Live Auction26901 Agoura Road
Suite 150
Calabasas Hills, CA, 91301 USA
Phone: 310-859-7701
Fax: 310-859-3842
Email: Info@profilesinhistory.com
Lot 1: Vintage Lon Chaney photograph from The Phantom of the Opera.
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Description: (Universal, 1925) A period 8 x 10 in. gelatin silver, glossy, black-and-white photograph from Universal Picture's production of The Phantom of the Opera starring "The Man of 1,000 Faces," Lon Chaney. In this shot, Chaney as "The Phantom" emotes at his grand organ in the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera House. The photo exhibits some flecks from the negative. Otherwise, in very good condition.
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Lot 2: Vintage futuristic city photograph from Fritz Lang's Metropolis.
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Description: A period 8 x 10 in. gelatin silver, glossy, black-and-white photograph on heavy paper from the classic sci-fi masterpiece Metropolis. Depicting the futuristic landscape of the title city with miniature set pieces, models and scenic background paintings. The photo shows some edge wear and some bending in the right side border. Otherwise, in very fine condition.
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Lot 3: Mary Philbin "Christine Daae" photograph from The Phantom of the Opera.
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Description: (Universal, 1925) A period 8 x 10 in. gelatin silver, glossy, black-and-white photograph on heavyweight paper from Universal Picture's production of The Phantom of the Opera, starring Mary Philbin as "Christine Daae" and monster maven Lon Chaney as "The Phantom." In this stunning production portrait, Phibin gazes wistfully in costume from the film. In very fine condition.
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Lot 4: Louise Brooks publicity portrait.
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Description: Gelatin-silver double-weight matte 8 x 10 in. portrait still of Louise Brooks, ca. 1927. Exceptional classic pose in elegant flapper hat, still revealing the "bob" hair style. One of the finest and most dramatic portraits we've seen for this icon of the silent era, whose fame is far greater now than ever before. Period archive stamp on verso, plus later private collection stamp; very fine, save for slight toning to lower right corner.
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Lot 5: Louise Brooks portrait for Now We're in the Air.
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Description: Gelatin-silver glossy 8 x 10 in. keybook portrait still of Louise Brooks for Now We're in the Air (Paramount, 1927). Uncommon sweet "girl-next-door" pose for this legendary sex symbol of the flapper age. Muslin-backed (as are most vintage keybook stills) with minor handling and creasing, overall fine.
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