SET TEN VIVIEN LEIGH "GONE WITH THE WIND" PHOTOGRAPHS, AND MORE. Original gelatin photos of Vivien Leigh at the 1939 Academy Awards. Each photo shows Leigh holding the Best Actress Oscar that she had won moments earlier for "Gone With the Wind." Each, 8 in. x 10 in.; very good condition. Others photographed include David Selznick, Spencer Tracy, Thomas Mitchell (who played Leigh's father in "Gone With The Wind") and Fay Bainter (Best Supporting Actress 1938 and who presented the 1939 Oscar to Hattie McDaniel); wire service photo of Vivien Leigh on stage with Laurence Olivier for "Richard III", reverse with original press text explaining the photo; candid photo of Laurence Olivier boarding Pan American Airways flight, and original photo gelatin of Olivier circa 1940's;
1940 Playbill from Romeo & Juliet starring Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. given by Vivien Leigh to her personal secretary.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Provenance: Most of these photos are thought to be unpublished. These are the photographer's own originals as sent by David Selznick to Vivien Leigh who later gave them as a gift to her personal secretary. This lot comes with a notarized letter stating the provenance.
