[Laurence Olivier, distinguished English actor, star of stage and screen.] Autograph Signature on publicity photograph.

Olivier’s luminous achievements are well described in his entry in the Oxford DNB. An 8 x 11 cm photographic image, printed in black and white on an 8.5t x 13.5 cm card, with the actor's autograph signature mostly on the blank area beneath the image: ‘L Olivier’. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn. An attractive image of the head of the young thespian, staring moodily to his right, hair slicked back, with part of white shirt and smart dark jacket just visible. Not present among the 114 portraits of Olivier in the National Portrait Gallery inventory. On the reverse is the stamp of ‘The Photo Repro Co. / PHOTO HOUSE, 10, ST. MARTIN’S COURT W.C.2. See IMage.