[Charlie Chaplin [Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin], English comedian, star of the silent screen.] Autograph Signature to matt bromide print of portrait by Witzel of Los Angeles of Chaplin playing his violin.

The present image is not in the National Portrait Gallery, but the licencing rights are held by Getty Images, by whom it is dated to 1 May 1928. 24 x 18.5 cm bromide print, on 25 x 18.5 cm matt.In fair condition, discoloured and with light creasing at extremities. Chaplin's genuine signature is at bottom right: 'Yours Truly / Charlie Chaplin'. Wittzel's monogram (featuring 'WITZEL' and 'L A') is printed at bottom left. An excellent and unusual artistic image of a figure of world renown. Chaplin was a passionate amateur violinist, and this head and upper-body portrait is shot slightly from above, showing a smartly-dressed Chaplin in double-breasted jacket, tie, white shirt and handkerchief, looking downwards with great concentration, his violin tucked under his chin by the right hand, and the bow rising vertically from the bottom of the image to meet it (left hand not shown). See Image.