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Henry Tanworth Wells (1828-1903), English miniature and portrait painter, associated with the Pre-Raphaelites [ Thomas Faed (1826-1900), Scottish artist ] [ Henry Tamworth Wells, English artist. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('Henry T Wells') to Scottish artist Thomas Faed, accepting an invitation, with reference to a Royal Academy General Assembly. 1p., 12mo. In very good condition, with part of gummed label from mount at head. Writing to 'My dear Faed', he accepts an invitation for 20 November, in the hope that 'we shall not be summoned to a Gen. Assembly on that evening if such things are ever again to be resumed!'	£35.00
George Formby [ George Hoy Booth ] (1904-1961), Lancashire comedian and film actor; Helen Haye (1874-1957), English actress; Irene Dunne (1898-1990), American film actress [ George Formby, Lancashire comedian and film actor, Helen Haye, English actress, and Irene Dunne, American actress. ] Autograph Signatures of the three, with messages. 2pp., small 4to. On leaf removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Formby's bold autograph is written diagonally on one page, and reads: 'Best Wishes \| George Formby \| 1945'. The autographs of the other two are on the reverse. On the upper part of the page is: 'With all...	£30.00
Finlay Currie [ Finlay Jefferson Currie ] (1878-1968), Scottish film and stage actor [ Finlay Currie ] Autograph Signature, with message. 1p., small 4to. On leaf of pink paper removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Reads: 'To Dear Ann. \| "Whom the Gods love - die young - whenever they die!" \| Great good luck \| Finlay Currie. \| April 26th. '46.' The recipient was the young daughter of a technician at...	£30.00
E.W. Dundas [ Edward William Dundas ], long-serving employee of John Murray, publisher [ John Murray publishers ] Autograph Letter Signed "E W Dundas" of John Murray, publishers, to an unknown correspondent with information about Murray publications, inc.mention of Byron.. 2.5pp., 12mo, bifolium, edges duted, mainly good condition, text clear and complete. "The Comment on Dante Vol 1 was recd by the late Mr Murray in 1822. It came from the author at Leghorn - recommended by Lord Byron - the author's name I think was Taaffe [John Taaffe, 'A Comment on the Divine...	£220.00
Dirk Bogarde [ Sir Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde ] (1921-1999), English actor and author [ Dirk Bogarde. ] Autograph Signature and message, relating to the film 'Dear Mr. Prohack'. 1p., small 4to. On leaf removed from autograph album. In very good condition, on lightly-aged paper. Written diagonally across the page in an assured hand. Reads: 'To Ann - with very best wishes, & good luck for "Mr Prohack"! \| Dirk Bogarde.' Dated by the recipient in a small hand in bottom...	£100.00
Conrad Veidt [ Hans Walter Conrad Veidt ] (1893-1943), German (and latterly Hollywood) film actor, star of 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' (1920) and 'The Man Who Laughs' (1928) [ Conrad Veidt, German film actor. ] Autograph Signature on message to 'Ann'. 1p., small 4to. On leaf removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Reads: 'To \| Ann \| with all my best wishes \| Conrad Veidt \| Nov 1938.' 'Ann' was the daughter of a technician at Twickenham Film Studios. Around this time Veidt was making three Powell and Pressburger...	£40.00
Claude Friese-Greene (1898-1943), English cinematographer, developer of the Biocolour [ later Friese-Greene Natural Colour ] process of his father William Friese-Greene [ Claude Friese-Greene, cinematographer. ] Autograph Signature with message. 1p., small 4to. On leaf of pink paper removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Reads: 'Best Wishes \| & Good Luck. \| C. Friese-Greene \| April 1939.' From an album compiled by the daughter of a technician at Twickenham Film Studios.	£45.00
Bruce Bairnsfather [ Captain Charles Bruce Bairnsfather ] (1887-1959), cartoonist and writer, creator of the First World War character 'Old Bill' [ Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist. ] Original illustration of his celebrated character 'Old Bill', with Autograph Note Signed, 'from Old Bill's trainer \| Bruce Bairnsfather', given during the filming of 'Old Bill and Son'. 1p., small 4to. On leaf removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Bairnsfather's entry in the Oxford Dictionary of Biography describes his celebrated First World War character 'the pipe-smoking, walrus-moustached Midlands Tommy ‘Old Bill’ Busby—‘dim, dull and honest’...	£120.00
Barry K. Barnes (1906-1965), English film actor; his wife Diana Churchill [ Diana Josephine Churchill ] (1913-1994), English film actress [ Barry K. Barnes, film actor, and his wife Diana Churchill, film actress. ] Autograph Signatures, with message from Churchill, given during the filming of 'Dancing with Crime'. 1p., small 4to. On leaf removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Churchill's message is on the upper part of the page: 'To Anne - \| With best wishes - \| Diana Churchill \| 1947.' Her husband signs beneath this: 'Barry K Barnes \| March 1947. \| TWICKENHAM STUDIOS.' In a...	£30.00
Arthur Lucan (1885-1954), English actor who performed the drag act of 'Old Mother Riley' [ Arthur Lucan, 'Old Mother Riley'. ] Autograph Signature ('Arthur Lucan \| Old Mother Riley') and message. 1p., small 4to. On leaf of light-blue paper removed from autograph album. In very good condition, lightly-aged. Written diagonally across the page, in a curious florid hand. Reads: 'Sincerely, \| Arthur Lucan \| Old Mother Riley'. From an album compiled by the daughter of one of the technicians at...	£35.00

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