signed
by STAN LAUREL & OLIVER HARDY
STAN LAUREL (1890-1965) and OLIVER HARDY (1892-1957). The skinny, American-born Laurel and the chubbier, British-born Hardy were one of the most popular comedy duos of early cinema. They appeared in over one hundred films together, and their most popular was probably Babes In Toyland. PS. 10 ½” x 13 ¾”. June 21, 1940. No place. An oversized black and white studio photograph signed “Stan Laurel” and “Oliver Hardy”; the Hardy is a rubber stamp signature. Laurel inscribed it “June 21st 1940. Our best wishes always Mr. Knight, Sincerely Stan Laurel” and the Hardy is a rubber stamped signature. They are shown in their famous costumes, complete with bowler hats. The Laurel signature is a bit lighter than the darker Hardy stamped signature, but both are completely legible. It is beautifully framed to an overall size of 18 ½” by 21 ½”. This photograph sold at Pacific Auctions in 1997, and it was also sold by Walter Benjamin. Laurel and Hardy photographs of this size are rare. (Inventory #: 5672)