Stewart, Jimmy. (1908- 998) One of the most beloved American actors. Star of Mr. Smith goes to Washington, It's a Wonderful Life, High Noon, Rear Window and countless others.
Framed Suite of Jimmy Stewart Autograph Material Including a Signed Sketch of "Harvey." Attractive framed ensemble of material including one of Stewart's original sketches of the imaginary rabbit "Harvey" from the motion picture of the same name. The drawing is approximately 4 x 8", in dark black felt-tip ink, and represents a smiling bewhiskered rabbit in a striped bowtie. Stewart has signed in bright blue marker, executed in the presence of the consignor, who visited Mr. Stewart in person and brought the actor a fresh-baked pie. Stewart has titled and signed the drawing, "HARVEY Jimmy Stewart." Also included in the frame is an "prop" calling card for Elwood P. Dowd, the name of Stewart's character in film Harvey, being a Printed Calling Card, on cardstock, with the name and fictitious address of Stewart's character printed on the face. Stewart has inscribed the card on the verso, "Thank you for the pie. Hope you will drop by after. Jimmy." Also framed is a 4 x 6" Black & White Signed Photograph of the dapper actor in a suit and tie, and a printed sketch of Stewart by "Volpe," both signed in full, "Jimmy Stewart." There is also a facsimile of the fictitious Calling Card for Stewart's character Elmer Dowd, inscribed "To Gerald W. Burg - most sincerely James Stewart." . Fine. Archivally framed to an overall size of 25½ x 19".
Estimated Value $450-550.
From the Gerald Burg collection.
