Anna May Wong portraits from the Michael H. Epstein and Scott E. Schwimer @ Epstein and Schwimer Glamour Photography Auction
Anna May Wong exhibition portrait by George Hurrell.
Gelatin silver semi-gloss borderless double-weight (with separate 2-ply mount) 5- ¼ x 7- ½ in. exhibition print of Anna May Wong by George Hurrell; with photographer signature Hurrell/`36 in ink and rubber stamp HURRELL PHOTOGRAPH on the verso of the mount. Exhibited and organized by the Smithsonian Institution, The Hollywood Photographs of George Hurrell, 1987; unique print. Fine; with stress lines at the edges and toning at the upper quadrant. Estimated Value: $2000 - $3000
Anna May Wong gallery portrait by Otto Dyar.
Gelatin silver matte double-weight 8 x 10 in. print of Anna May Wong by Otto Dyar; with blind embossed stamp. Very fine; with printing flaw at the left, seen as scuffing. Estimated Value: $1000 - $2000
Anna May Wong gallery portraits from Dangerous to Know by Eugene Robert Richee. (Paramount Pictures, 1938).
Two gelatin silver glossy 8 x 10 in. prints of Anna May Wong from Dangerous to Know by Eugene Robert Richee; with portrait number P671-6003 and P671-617 in india ink on the negative. Fine; with creasing at the lower right corner of one and emulsion rings to one. Estimated Value: $300 - $500
Anna May Wong key-book portraits from Dangerous to Know and King of Chinatown by Eugene Robert Richee. (Paramount Pictures, 1937-38)
Four gelatin silver glossy (three double-weight) 8 x 11 in. key-book prints of Anna May Wong from Dangerous to Know and King of Chinatown by Eugene Robert Richee; with caption stamp on the verso and portrait number P671-623, P671-440, P671-442 and P671-645 in India ink on the negative. Very good to Fine. Estimated Value: $200 - $300
Anna May Wong original hand-drawn portrait signed.
Original portrait of Anna May Wong by Raymond A. Swanston, executed in pencil on a 5 ½ x 8 ½ in. leaf of artist illustration paper. Inscribed in black ink along the lower margin by Anna May Wong in English and Chinese, “To Raymond A. Swanston, With kindest wishes, Anna May Wong”. Slight toning along borders. A fine likeness. Estimated Value: $200 - $300
Anna May Wong oversize gallery portrait from Across the Pacific by Ruth Harriet Louise. (M-G-M, 1927).
Gelatin silver matte double-weight 11 x 14 in. custom print of Anna May Wong from Across the Pacific by Ruth Harriet Louise; with blind embossed stamp and photographer and M-G-M rubber stamp on the verso. Inscription at the lower right For Andrew Best ever Orientally yours Anna May Wong in ink. Fine; with creases at the lower right corner and center. Estimated Value: $3000 - $5000
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