Marx, Harpo. (1888 - 1964). Signed Self-Portrait Drawing. Beautiful original autograph and drawing in Harpo's hand on a page from an autograph album from the mid 1930's. Signed "Love to Eva, From, Harpo Marx." 4 x 5 inches, in very fine condition with slight show-through from the verso signature of Meyer Davis.
The second-born of the Marx Brothers, Harpo was a unique comic performer whose style was influenced by clown and pantomime traditions of a previous era. He was well known by his trademark big, poofy, curly hair, his top hat, and a horn and although he never talked during performances (although he often blew a horn or whistled to communicate), he frequently used props (such as a walking stick with a built-in bulb horn), and he played the harp. Many film buffs argue that the lovable mute was in fact the funniest of the Marx Brothers without ever saying a word. Harpo officially became a mime after a theater critic supposedly noted that he was brilliant…until his character spoke. Harpo never uttered another sound.
The second-born of the Marx Brothers, Harpo was a unique comic performer whose style was influenced by clown and pantomime traditions of a previous era. He was well known by his trademark big, poofy, curly hair, his top hat, and a horn and although he never talked during performances (although he often blew a horn or whistled to communicate), he frequently used props (such as a walking stick with a built-in bulb horn), and he played the harp. Many film buffs argue that the lovable mute was in fact the funniest of the Marx Brothers without ever saying a word. Harpo officially became a mime after a theater critic supposedly noted that he was brilliant…until his character spoke. Harpo never uttered another sound.
Marx, Harpo. (1888 - 1964). Signed Self-Portrait Drawing. Beautiful original autograph and drawing in Harpo's hand on a page from an autograph album from the mid 1930's. Signed "Love to Eva, From, Harpo Marx." 4 x 5 inches, in very fine condition with slight show-through from the verso signature of Meyer Davis.
The second-born of the Marx Brothers, Harpo was a unique comic performer whose style was influenced by clown and pantomime traditions of a previous era. He was well known by his trademark big, poofy, curly hair, his top hat, and a horn and although he never talked during performances (although he often blew a horn or whistled to communicate), he frequently used props (such as a walking stick with a built-in bulb horn), and he played the harp. Many film buffs argue that the lovable mute was in fact the funniest of the Marx Brothers without ever saying a word. Harpo officially became a mime after a theater critic supposedly noted that he was brilliant…until his character spoke. Harpo never uttered another sound.
The second-born of the Marx Brothers, Harpo was a unique comic performer whose style was influenced by clown and pantomime traditions of a previous era. He was well known by his trademark big, poofy, curly hair, his top hat, and a horn and although he never talked during performances (although he often blew a horn or whistled to communicate), he frequently used props (such as a walking stick with a built-in bulb horn), and he played the harp. Many film buffs argue that the lovable mute was in fact the funniest of the Marx Brothers without ever saying a word. Harpo officially became a mime after a theater critic supposedly noted that he was brilliant…until his character spoke. Harpo never uttered another sound.