CLAIRE WINDSOR Vintage Photo ALFRED CHENEY JOHNSTON 1920s RARE Portrait
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Photo is an "8 X 10" Vintage Original semi-glossy Photo with borders of CLAIRE WINDSOR taken by photographer, ALFRED CHENEY JOHNSTON, whose name is written in white on the negative of the photo in the bottom-left corner. (see scan) This is an extremely RARE photo of this star taken by the very popular and collectible photographer, ALFRED CHENEY JOHNSTON.On the back of the photo was once a snipe that is long gone.CLAIRE WINDSOR was a notable American film ac...tress of the silent screen era. CLAIRE WINDSOR's film debut was in the 1920 release of Lois Weber's "To Please One Woman" which was only a modest success. To promote the nascent starlet, Paramount Pictures often paired Windsor with the newly divorced legendary actor CHARLIE CHAPLIN in publicity photographs, leading the tabloid press to give mention to the young actress in print. The publicity paid off; in 1922 the newly formed Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers (WAMPAS) began their annual WAMPAS Baby Stars awards and named Claire Windsor, along with BESSIE LOVE, LILA LEE, MARY PHILBIN and COLLEEN MOORE, as the year's most promising starlets.In 1923, the former Ola Cronk officially began using the more matinee-friendly Claire Windsor as a moniker. Throughout the 1920s, Windsor established herself as highly regarded leading lady in film. As her career progressed, she was often typecast as the "upscale society girl", often playing the part of a princess, or monied socialite. Critics lauded her elegant fashion sense, and Windsor became a noted trend-setter of 1920s fashion.Windsor was frequently romantically linked to her leading male co-stars. She had a well-publicized affair with actor Charles "Buddy" Rogers, and in 1925 married matinee idol Bert Lytell. The couple divorced in 1927, however. Windsor never remarried, but a few notable love affairs with men caused minor scandals in the press, including once being sued by the young wife of a Boston broker in an "Alienation of Affection" lawsuit, in which the broker's wife contended that Windsor had "stolen her husband".By the late 1920s, Claire Windsor (like so many of her acting peers) found it difficult to move into talkies. She made several talkies throughout the 1930s but could never recapture the success of her earlier years as a silent screen actress. She had a brief stint on a road tour with Al Jolson in the production of The Wonder Bar and would occasionally take stage parts. In her later years, Windsor devoted herself to painting, which she had a business to sell her artwork in her latter years.Photo is in Very Good Condition with minimal handling wear. There is light creasing in the photo, primarily found in the background as well as the border areas. There is minor edgewear along edges and corners. The discoloration showing up at the bottom of the photo in the scan is not noticeable in person and looks evenly toned. Great Resolution and Focus.This is a VINTAGE ORIGINAL Photo and NOT a Reproduction Restrike. Items are shipped First Class. Postage and handling is $5.50 first class mail. I accept all forms of payment...PAYPAL and CREDIT CARDS. If you want to pay by credit card (Visa/MC etc.) please email me and I will send you an invoice that will allow you to pay by credit card.
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