Orientalist Olive Borden Vintage 1927 Max Munn Autrey Photograph Erhu
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:12612414 | Size: 8" x 10" |
| Modified Item: No | Subject: Olive Borden |
| Original/Reproduction: Original | Photographer: Max Munn Autrey |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
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ITEM: This is a vintage and original studio portrait photograph taken by Max Munn Autrey of stage and screen star Olive Borden. Beginning her career during the silent film era, Borden became known as "The Joy Girl" after playing the lead in the 1927 film of the same name. Known for her jet-black hair and overall beauty, this soft and romantic portrait of Borden shows the screen star delicately cradling a bouquet of roses to her face. A gorgeous view of the actress in orientalist costuming holding an erhu ornamentally.
Measures 8" x 10" on a semi gloss double weight paper stock.
Ink stamp and handwritten notations on verso.
CONDITION: Very fine condition with very minimal wear. Please use the included images as a conditional guide.
Guaranteed to be 100% vintage and original from Grapefruit Moon Gallery.
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Olive Borden was beautiful and talented but she became one of Hollywood's most tragic tales. She came to Hollywood in 1922 with her widowed mother. Olive started her career as a Mack Sennett bathing beauty and was named a Wampas baby star in 1925. She made eleven films at Fox studios where she earned $1, 500 a week. Olive became a popular on screen vamp and her jet black hair was her trademark. She hired Jimmie Fiddler as her agent and was nicknamed "The Joy Girl". Olive lived a lavish lifestyle with limos, mansions, servants, and a dozen fur coats. In 1927 she left Fox after a salary dispute. She later worked for Columbia and RKO studios. Like many other silent stars she had a hard time making the transition to talkies. Her last film was made in 1934. There were two failed marriages and a broken engagement to actor George O'Brien. During World War 2 she worked as a nurse. By the age of 41 she was a penniless alcoholic. Her final years were spent in a Los Angeles mission. Sadly many of Olive Borden's silent films have been lost and this lovely star has been forgotten.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Carole McDonald
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