Original Ink Sketch of Marilynn Miller by Detroit artist Laurence O'Leary, Inscribed and Signed by Miller, Dec.17, Detroit, MI 1919.
Detroit, MI, 1919. Item #98-7184
7.5 x 4, stiff card with side-view portrait of famous Ziegfeld star Marilyn Miller, with caption "Marilynn Miller of the 'Ziegfield [sic] Follies," edgewear, some darkening, mounted and framed to 12.25 x 9.75, in nice, new wooden frame. INSCRIBED "To Laurence O'Leary with sincere good wishes -- from . . . " AND SIGNED BY MARILYNN MILLER, who adds the date of Dec. 17th 1919 below. Also included are two framed pieces of sheet music: "Who?" from the musical "Sunny" (book by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein 2nd, music by Jerome Kern); and "Look for the Silver Lining" from the musical "Sally" (book and lyrics by Guy Bolton and Clifford Grey, music by Jerome Kern). Each framed to 12 x 9.75, "Look for. . . " has image of Miller on front cover. The frames match, though the signed piece is a bit smaller. Nice grouping. Miller was a tragic figure back in the 1930s. Extra postage and handling will be required.
Price: $250.00