Mary Pickford and her mother and niece Gwyne

Inscriptions

Verso: Upper center, typed in black ink on white paper, "Mary Pickford, the mother she worshipped and her sister Lottie's littele girl Gwynne. She later married United Artist executive, (the studio her aunt helped to found) Bud Ornstein. Evans was not the only man to photograph this most photographed of stars but when, 40 years later she wrote her autobiography, SUNSHINE AND SHADOW, the picture Mary chose to remember herselv=f with her mother, was from this session by Evans." / Center, in graphite, "Mary Pickford and her mother" and, stamped in black ink, partial, "New York Reproduction of this photograph must carry our credit line This picture is loaned for one reproduction only and must not be sold, loaned or syndicated. Must not be used for advertising without written permission" and, printed in black ink on white label, "Please return Kobal Collection 38 Drayton Court Drayton Gardens London SW10 9RH Telephone: 01-373 9366" / Lower left, stamped in black ink, "Culver Service 205 East 42nd Street New York Reproduction of this photograph must carry our credit line This picture is loaned for one reproduction only and must not be sold, loaned or syndicated. Must not be used for advertising without written permission" / Lower margin, in graphite, "Mrs Charlotte Pickford - Mary Pickford and Gwynne Pickford"

Provenance

John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.

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