• • • • • • • See our listings: CARICATURES and THEATRE FOLK and RARE REPRINTS and NUDES • • • • • • • •

• • Rare illustration of Rosalind Russell [1911 — 1976] costumed as Mame Dennis for her starring role in "Auntie Mame," based on the bestselling book by Patrick Dennis.
• • The sketch was created during the early 1960s to commemorate her performance on 31 October 1956 — — opening night — — when Rosalind Russell was starring on Broadway in "Auntie Mame," with Peggy Cass as Agnes Gooch, who won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in this crowd-pleasing smash hit comedy.
• • This wonderful show was staged at the Broadhurst Theatre, 235 West 44th Street, New York, NY.
• • The production ran until June 28th, 1958 and played for 639 performances.
• • A musical version ["Mame"] and also a cinema version would follow this Broadway comedy based on the book by Patrick Dennis.
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• • • • • We have RARE theatre and Hollywood caricatures by Alex Gard, Wynn Holcomb, Clare Briggs, Ralph Barton, W.J. Gladding, etc. that will be REPRODUCED FROM AN ORIGINAL. Please inquire. • • • • • • •

• • This extraordinary caricature will be newly printed on premium stock.
• • You will receive a reproduction of this rare illustration of ROSALIND RUSSELL — — set off to perfection in a striking mat.
• • This is a reproduction made from an original.   We own an original sketch — — and, no, it is not for sale.
• • You are responsible for  reading  the  description — — before you buy.    Thank you.
 
• • MAT SIZE:           11 inches     X  14 inches
• • IMAGE SIZE:        5   inches    X    6 3/4  inches  [approximately]
• • CONDITION:       EXCELLENT  — —  brand new and paired with a black mat
• • DISCOUNTED SHIPPING:      buy any two of our MATTED and/ or Unmatted IMAGES & get discounted (combined) shipping [offer valid for two items going to one address — — at the same time]
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• • NOTE:   WE COMBINE on SHIPPING for MATTED IMAGES and/ or UNMATTED VINTAGE ADS!
• • POSTAL RATES are set by the Post Office  — —  not us.    Thank you for keeping that in mind.

WHY BUY IT: Since vintage pictures become harder to find as time goes by, they are a wonderfully AFFORDABLE piece of memorabilia, reflecting a kind of taste and preserving references to history, popular culture, or iconic images.
• • You are responsible for  reading  the  description — — before you buy.    Thank you.

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FREE SHIPPING ON SECOND ITEM WHEN 2 IMAGES ARE PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME AND ARE GOING TO THE SAME ADDRESS (some restrictions apply).

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