A cohesive group of signed pieces from iconic Hollywood actresses, comprising:
Two original Lloyds Bank Limited checks drawn on Ava Gardner’s personal Capital Account, Park Lane Branch, London. One dated December 29, 1977, payable for £9.75, and the other dated January 21, 1978, payable for £18.50. Both are fully completed and signed by Gardner, reflecting her later European years. 6" x 3".
A signed typed letter by Olivia de Havilland, Paris, July 18, 1969, addressed to Harold Thompson. De Havilland warmly thanks the recipient for Easter eggs sent to her in Paris, noting she enjoyed one immediately, and expressing sincere appreciation. Signed in blue ink, with an additional signed postscript referencing an enclosed photograph of her in The Adventurers. 8.25" x 10.5"
A signed typed letter by Joan Crawford, dated August 10, 1964. Addressed to “Dear Francis,” Crawford thanks the recipient for kind thoughts and a card, mentions returning to work before fully recovered, and closes with a bold signature. 6" x 6.75"
Ava Gardner (December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was an American actress. She drew critics' attention in 1946 with her performance in Robert Siodmak's film noir The Killers. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in John Ford's Mogambo (1953). During the 1950s, Gardner established herself as a leading lady and one of the era's top stars. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Gardner No. 25 on their greatest female screen legends of classic American cinema list.
Olivia de Havilland (July 1, 1916 – July 26, 2020) was a British-American actress. The major works of her cinematic career spanned from 1935 to 1988. She appeared in 49 feature films and was one of the leading actors of her time. At the time of her death at age 104, she was the oldest living and earliest surviving Academy Award winner and was widely considered as being the last surviving major star from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema
Joan Crawford (March 23, 1901– May 10, 1977) was an American actress. In the 1930s, Crawford's fame rivaled MGM colleagues, such as Norma Shearer and Greta Garbo. Crawford often played hardworking young women who find romance and financial success. These "rags-to-riches" stories were well received by Depression-era audiences and were popular with women. Crawford became one of Hollywood's most prominent movie stars and one of the highest-paid women in the United States.
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