Noted director. He perfected such cinematic devices as the flashback, the iris shot, the mask, and crosscutting. In 1920, he established United Artists with Charles Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, and William S. Hart. Rare personal check, 6.5 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Griffith, payable to Kate Oglesby for 87.50, August 24, 1934. In very good condition, with some mild spreading of ink to second initial, cancellation holes touching the tops of a couple letters, bisecting vertical fold and a light pencil mark to right edge. RRAuction COA.
