Coward, Noël. (1899-1973). Signed Promotional Photograph.
Signed Columbia Pictures promotional photograph of the English playwright, composer, and actor, who has crisply inscribed "For Paul / Noël Coward" in black ink to the upper left corner. Moderate wear to edges, with a quarter-inch tear and pen marks to upper right corner. Overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).
Around the time of this portrait, Coward had been featured in two Columbia releases: 1959's Our Man in Havana with Alec Guiness, and 1960's Surprise Package with Yul Brynner and Mitzi Gaynor.
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
Coward, Noël. (1899-1973). Signed Promotional Photograph.
Signed Columbia Pictures promotional photograph of the English playwright, composer, and actor, who has crisply inscribed "For Paul / Noël Coward" in black ink to the upper left corner. Moderate wear to edges, with a quarter-inch tear and pen marks to upper right corner. Overall in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).
Around the time of this portrait, Coward had been featured in two Columbia releases: 1959's Our Man in Havana with Alec Guiness, and 1960's Surprise Package with Yul Brynner and Mitzi Gaynor.
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.