FRENCH CINEMA: Selection of signed 8 x 10 photographs and slightly smaller, some vintage, by various French film actors and actresses including Denise Grey (in costume as Madame Boudard in a scene from the film La Bonne Soupe, 1964), Jean-Pierre Darras (in costume as Le prefet in a scene from the film Jamais avant le marriage, 1982), Roger Treville (in costume as Hubert de Tiffauges in a scene from the film Brilliant Waltz, 1949), Jean-Marc Tennberg (in costume as Dede le fada from the film Rue des Saussaies, 1951), Madeleine Robinson (in costume as Marie from the film Savage Triangle, 1951), Yves Robert (in a head and shoulders pose in costume as Chaussin from the film Bebert et l'Omnibus, 1963), Gerard Philipe (in costume as Fanfan le Tulipe in a scene from the comedy adventure film Fanfan le Tulipe, 1952; rare although with a poor example of his signature), and Richard Anconina (in a head and shoulders pose in a scene from one of his films). All are signed in fountain pen inks, most to clear areas of the images, and the majority are inscribed. G (1), generally VG to EX, 8

 

Provenance: The present photographs originate from the collection of Pierre Goulliard, a French gentleman who, for over 50 years, dedicated himself to obtaining in person autographs of British, American and European movie stars, always obtaining the signatures in fountain pen ink.