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1947ref. 155856N.p.: N.p. 1947. Vintage reference photograph of director Orson Welles and his then-estranged wife actress Rita Hayworth on the set of the 1947 film. Manuscript ink annotations on the verso. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Welles promised to write produce and direct a film for Columbia Pictures president Harry Cohn in exchange for an emergency $55000 to help finance costuming for his 1946 Broadway musical "Around the World." The resultant film based on Raymond Sherwood King's 1938 novel "If I Die Before I Wake" courted controversy not least due to Welles' decision to have Hayes cut and bleach her iconic red hair for her performance. Although the film was a commercial failure in the US upon release it is now considered a touchstone of the noir genre. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good lightly toned overall with brief wear at the corners. National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000. Selby US Canon. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. N.p. unknown
1948ref. 145927Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1948. Vintage studio photograph from the set of the 1948 film noir. Mimeo snipe and Columbia Pictures Photo By Cronenweth stamp on verso. Publicity still of Rita Hayworth her wardrobe woman Roselle Novello and hairdresser Flora Jaynes between takes during the filming of this Orson Welles classic. 8.25 x 10 inches. Very Good Plus some light creasing. Rosenbaum 1000. Weldon 1996. Spicer US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Grant US. Selby US Canon. Selby US Masterwork. Columbia Pictures unknown
1947ref. 140755Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1947. Archive of seven vintage single and double weight publicity photographs from the 1947 film. Mimeograph snipe on the verso of a few photos notes the Jean Louis clothing designs for the film. Photographers' rubber stamp also to the versos. Based on the 1938 novel "If I Die Before I Wake" by Sherwood King. Surreal and visually stunning The Lady from Shanghai tells a quintessential film noir tale of moral chaos reaching its climax with a shootout in an abandoned hall of mirrors. The collection features photographs of leading lady Rita Hayworth in various stylish outfits and sporting the controversial short blonde hairstyle that soon-to-be ex-husband Orson Welles forced her to accept for the role. Robert Coburn who photographed all but one of the images in this collection was one of the most influential portrait photographers employed by movie studios from the 1930s to 1960s with his most famous portraits immortalizing Hollywood's greatest icons and helping to define the era as the Golden Age of Cinema. In 1940 Coburn began a twenty-year career with Columbia Pictures as the head of the still production department and the studio's chief portrait photographer for many landmark films including "Picnic" "Gilda" and "The Big Heat." Set in California New York and Mexico and shot there on location. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine to Fine condition. Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Spicer US. Silver & Ward Classic Noir. Columbia Pictures unknown
1947ref. 140757Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1947. Three vintage photographs of director Orson Welles from the 1947 film. Photographer's stamp on the versos and two with mimeo snipes on the versos. Welles promised to write produce and direct a film for Columbia Pictures president Harry Cohn in exchange for an emergency $55000 to help finance costuming for his 1946 Broadway musical "Around the World." The resultant film based on Raymond Sherwood King's 1938 novel "If I Die Before I Wake" courted controversy not least due to Welles' decision to have Hayes cut and bleach her iconic red hair for her performance. Although the film was a commercial failure in the US upon release it is now considered a touchstone of the noir genre. Shot on location in Mexico. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000. Selby US Canon. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Columbia Pictures unknown
1947ref. 134869Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1947. Vintage photograph of Rita Hayworth taken for the 1947 film by Columbia Pictures special photographer Robert Coburn. With Coburn's stamp on the verso. Robert Coburn was one of the most influential portrait photographers working in the major Hollywood movie studios from the 1930s to 1960s. His star subjects included Hayworth Joan Crawford Kim Novak Carole Lombard William Holden Glenn Ford and Orson Welles. Coburn's most famous portraits immortalized Hollywood's greatest icons and helped to define this era as the Golden Age of Cinema. In 1940 Coburn began a twenty-year career with Columbia Pictures as the head of the still production department and the studio's chief portrait photographer for many landmark films including "Picnic" "Gilda" and "The Big Heat". 8 x 10 inches. Fine. Columbia Pictures unknown
1947ref. 135591Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1947. Vintage press photograph of Rita Hayworth Orson Welles and the film's still photographer Robert Coburn on the set of 1947 film noir. Mimeograph snipe on the verso notes that here Welles and Coburn are discussing the Jean Louis clothing designs for the film with Ms. Hayworth. Shot by Van Pelt with his stamp on the verso. 8 x 10 inches. In an archival mat. Near Fine. Columbia Pictures unknown
1946ref. 172449Culver City CA: RKO Radio Pictures 1946. Four vintage studio still photographs from the 1946 film noir. A UN War Crimes Commissioner tracks down a Nazi who has integrated himself in a small Connecticut town. With uncredited contributions to the screenplay by Orson Welles and John Huston. Nominated for one Academy Award. Set in the fictional town of Harper Connecticut. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Grant US. Olive Films. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. RKO Radio Pictures unknown
1966ref. 132241Germany: Peter-Presse / Atlas Films 1966. Original 1966 German A1 poster for the 1942 US film. From the collection of noted film historian Amos Vogel. Full provenance available. 23.25 x 33 inches rolled. Near Fine. Peter-Presse / Atlas Films unknown books
1941ref. 134897Culver City CA: RKO Radio Pictures 1941. Two vintage borderless black-and-white double weight keybook photographs from the 1941 film. Both stills linen backed as issued one still with a mimeo snipe on the verso the other with the RKO Radio Pictures rubber stamp on the verso. The first still shows a young Kane Orson Welles smoking a pipe and smiing signing his "declaration" with advisors Jedediah Leland Joseph Cotten and Mr. Bernstein Everett Sloane. The second still shows Kane as an old man looking on as his young bride Dorothy Comingore completes a giant jigsaw puzzle at a table. Both stills 9.5 x 7.5 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Ebert I. Godard Histoires du cinema. Grant US. Spicer US. Rosenbaum 1000. Schrader 6. Scorsese A Personal Journey Through American Movies. RKO Radio Pictures unknown books
1941ref. 134898Culver City CA: RKO Radio Pictures 1941. Two vintage borderless black-and-white reference still photographs from the 1941 film. Both stills with annotations on the verso one with an RKO Radio Pictures rubber stamp. The first still shows a young Kane Orson Welles at a celebration for the inauguration of his newspaper "The Inquirer." The second still shows Kane as an older man reviewing finances with his advisors. Stills are 9.5 x 7 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Ebert I. Godard Histoires du cinema. Grant US. Spicer US. Rosenbaum 1000. Schrader 6. Scorsese A Personal Journey Through American Movies. RKO Radio Pictures unknown books
1947ref. 135591Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1947. Vintage press photograph of Rita Hayworth Orson Welles and the film's still photographer Robert Coburn on the set of 1947 film noir. Mimeograph snipe on the verso notes that here Welles and Coburn are discussing the Jean Louis clothing designs for the film with Ms. Hayworth. Shot by Van Pelt with his stamp on the verso. 8 x 10 inches. In an archival mat. Near Fine. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1948ref. 145927Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1948. Vintage studio photograph from the set of the 1948 film noir. Mimeo snipe and Columbia Pictures Photo By Cronenweth stamp on verso. Publicity still of Rita Hayworth her wardrobe woman Roselle Novello and hairdresser Flora Jaynes between takes during the filming of this Orson Welles classic. 8.25 x 10 inches. Very Good Plus some light creasing. Rosenbaum 1000. Weldon 1996. Spicer US. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Grant US. Selby US Canon. Selby US Masterwork. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1940ref. 171479Los Angeles CA: RKO Radio Pictures 1940. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1941 film showing Orson Welles and Ruth Warrick surrounded by policemen. SIGNED by Warrick on the recto. Numeric stamp and annotations in manuscript pencil on the verso. Often considered to be one of the finest American films ever made the story of a reporter investigating the last words of wealthy newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane. Welles' first feature film winner of an Academy Award and nominated for eight others including Best Picture. Shot on location in New York and California. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Ebert I. Godard Histoires du cinema. Grant US. National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000. Schrader 6. Scorsese A Personal Journey Through American Movies. Selby US. Spicer US. RKO Radio Pictures unknown books
1940ref. 161700Los Angeles CA: RKO Radio Pictures 1940. Vintage reference keybook photograph of actor director and screenwriter Orson Welles with a dresser on the set of the 1941 film. Linen backed with two sets of punch holes along the top edge. Often considered to be one of the finest American films ever made the story of a reporter investigating the last words of wealthy newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane. Welles' first feature film winner of an Academy Award and nominated for eight others including Best Picture. Shot on location in New York and California. Photograph 8 x 11 inches image 3.5 x 4.5 with large margins. Very Good plus with adhesive residue on the verso and toning. Ebert I. Godard Histoires du cinema. Grant US. National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000. Schrader 6. Scorsese A Personal Journey Through American Movies. Selby US. Spicer US. RKO Radio Pictures unknown books
1941ref. 151555Culver City CA: RKO Radio Pictures 1941. Vintage borderless reference photograph taken on the set of the 1941 film showing wardrobe aide Earl Leas adjusting director Orson Welles' collar in preparation for a scene. With a printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso. Often considered to be one of the finest American films ever made the story of a reporter investigating the last words of wealthy newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane. Welles' first feature film winner of an Academy Award and nominated for eight others including Best Picture. Shot on location in New York and California. 7 x 9 inches. Very Good plus overall. National Film Registry. Ebert I. Godard Histoires du cinema. Grant US. Spicer US. Rosenbaum 1000. Schrader 6. Scorsese A Personal Journey Through American Movies. RKO Radio Pictures unknown books
1947ref. 140755Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1947. Archive of seven vintage single and double weight publicity photographs from the 1947 film. Mimeograph snipe on the verso of a few photos notes the Jean Louis clothing designs for the film. Photographers' rubber stamp also to the versos. Based on the 1938 novel "If I Die Before I Wake" by Sherwood King. Surreal and visually stunning The Lady from Shanghai tells a quintessential film noir tale of moral chaos reaching its climax with a shootout in an abandoned hall of mirrors. The collection features photographs of leading lady Rita Hayworth in various stylish outfits and sporting the controversial short blonde hairstyle that soon-to-be ex-husband Orson Welles forced her to accept for the role. Robert Coburn who photographed all but one of the images in this collection was one of the most influential portrait photographers employed by movie studios from the 1930s to 1960s with his most famous portraits immortalizing Hollywood's greatest icons and helping to define the era as the Golden Age of Cinema. In 1940 Coburn began a twenty-year career with Columbia Pictures as the head of the still production department and the studio's chief portrait photographer for many landmark films including "Picnic" "Gilda" and "The Big Heat." Set in California New York and Mexico and shot there on location. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine to Fine condition. Grant US. Selby US Masterwork. Spicer US. Silver & Ward Classic Noir. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1947ref. 140757Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1947. Three vintage photographs of director Orson Welles from the 1947 film. Photographer's stamp on the versos and two with mimeo snipes on the versos. Welles promised to write produce and direct a film for Columbia Pictures president Harry Cohn in exchange for an emergency $55000 to help finance costuming for his 1946 Broadway musical "Around the World." The resultant film based on Raymond Sherwood King's 1938 novel "If I Die Before I Wake" courted controversy not least due to Welles' decision to have Hayes cut and bleach her iconic red hair for her performance. Although the film was a commercial failure in the US upon release it is now considered a touchstone of the noir genre. Shot on location in Mexico. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000. Selby US Canon. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1967ref. 149300Spain: Internacional Films 1967. Two vintage oversize borderless double weight reference photographs from the 1967 film. With a dealer stamp on the verso along with manuscript ink annotations regarding layout. Based on Orson Welles' early play "Five Kings" which condensed Shakespeare's War of the Roses cycle into one story. The film was the last of Welles' three legendary Shakespearean adaptations following "Macbeth" 1948 and "Othello" 1951. As with nearly all of Welles' efforts as a director the film was plagued by financial and logistical problems shot with nearly no budget and received no promotion and a very limited release-but is now rightfully regarded as his final masterpiece. Nominated for the Palme d'Or and winner of two other awards at Cannes in 1966. Shot on location in Spain. One photograph 11.75 x 9.5 inches one photograph 11.5 x 9.5 inches. Very Good plus overall with light creases and scratches. Internacional Films unknown books
1947ref. 134869Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1947. Vintage photograph of Rita Hayworth taken for the 1947 film by Columbia Pictures special photographer Robert Coburn. With Coburn's stamp on the verso. Robert Coburn was one of the most influential portrait photographers working in the major Hollywood movie studios from the 1930s to 1960s. His star subjects included Hayworth Joan Crawford Kim Novak Carole Lombard William Holden Glenn Ford and Orson Welles. Coburn's most famous portraits immortalized Hollywood's greatest icons and helped to define this era as the Golden Age of Cinema. In 1940 Coburn began a twenty-year career with Columbia Pictures as the head of the still production department and the studio's chief portrait photographer for many landmark films including "Picnic" "Gilda" and "The Big Heat". 8 x 10 inches. Fine. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1947ref. 155856N.p.: N.p. 1947. Vintage reference photograph of director Orson Welles and his then-estranged wife actress Rita Hayworth on the set of the 1947 film. Manuscript ink annotations on the verso. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Welles promised to write produce and direct a film for Columbia Pictures president Harry Cohn in exchange for an emergency $55000 to help finance costuming for his 1946 Broadway musical "Around the World." The resultant film based on Raymond Sherwood King's 1938 novel "If I Die Before I Wake" courted controversy not least due to Welles' decision to have Hayes cut and bleach her iconic red hair for her performance. Although the film was a commercial failure in the US upon release it is now considered a touchstone of the noir genre. 10 x 8 inches. Very Good lightly toned overall with brief wear at the corners. National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000. Selby US Canon. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. N.p. unknown books
1947ref. 156253Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1947. Vintage reference photograph from the 1947 film showing a blonde Rita Hayworth perched on the railing of Errol Flynn's yacht "Zaca" during filming on location in Mexico. Stamp of Columbia Pictures on the verso. Director Orson Welles promised to write produce and direct a film for Columbia Pictures president Harry Cohn in exchange for an emergency $55000 to help finance costuming for his 1946 Broadway musical "Around the World." The resultant film based on Raymond Sherwood King's 1938 novel "If I Die Before I Wake" courted controversy not least due to Welles' decision to have Hayes cut and bleach her iconic red hair for her performance. Although the film was a commercial failure in the US upon release it is now considered a touchstone of the noir genre. Shot on location in Mexico. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good lightly toned overall with brief wear at the corners. National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000. Selby US Canon. Selby US Masterwork. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1948ref. 159121Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1948. Vintage reference photograph from the 1948 film showing Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth. National Film Archive stamp on the verso. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Based on the 1938 novel "If I Die Before I Wake" by Sherwood King. Director Orson Welles promised to write produce and direct a film for Columbia Pictures president Harry Cohn in exchange for an emergency $55000 to help finance costuming for his 1946 Broadway musical "Around the World." The resultant film courted controversy not least due to Welles' decision to have Hayes cut and bleach her iconic red hair for her performance. Although the film was a commercial failure in the US upon release it is now considered a touchstone of the noir genre. Shot on location in Mexico. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Grant US. Rosenbaum 1000. Selby US Canon. Selby US Master List. Selby US Masterworks. Silver and Ward US. Spicer US. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1948ref. 159793Culver City CA: Columbia Pictures 1948. Vintage reference photograph from the 1948 film showing actors Orson Welles and Glenn Anders in a pensive moment. Columbia Pictures stamp and printed mimeo snipe on the verso. Based on the 1938 novel "If I Die Before I Wake" by Sherwood King. Welles promised to write produce and direct a film for Columbia Pictures president Harry Cohn in exchange for an emergency $55000 to help finance costuming for his 1946 Broadway musical "Around the World." The resultant film courted controversy not least due to Welles' decision to have Hayes cut and bleach her iconic red hair for her performance. Although the film was a commercial failure in the US upon release it is now considered a touchstone of the noir genre. Shot on location in Mexico. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. National Film Registry. Grant US. Rosenbaum 1000. Selby US Canon. Selby US Master List. Selby US Masterworks. Silver and Ward US. Spicer US. Columbia Pictures unknown books
1946ref. 172449Culver City CA: RKO Radio Pictures 1946. Four vintage studio still photographs from the 1946 film noir. A UN War Crimes Commissioner tracks down a Nazi who has integrated himself in a small Connecticut town. With uncredited contributions to the screenplay by Orson Welles and John Huston. Nominated for one Academy Award. Set in the fictional town of Harper Connecticut. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus. Grant US. Olive Films. Selby US Canon. Silver and Ward Classic Noir. Spicer US. RKO Radio Pictures unknown books
1950ref. 141594Burbank CA: Walt Disney Productions 1950. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1950 film. Snipe folded around the image. Bobby Driscoll plays Jim Hawkins a young cabin-boy in competition with the infamous pirate Long John Silver for a trove of treasure. Shot on location in England. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine with manuscript pencil annotations to the verso. Walt Disney Productions unknown books
