Enigmatic and important Hollywood director credited with polishing Marlene Dietrich into a glamorous, sensuous star. He directed her in the masterpiece Blue Angel. Rare vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of the director on the set of a film, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Richard, affectionately, Josef von Sternberg.” In fine condition, with some smudging to the first name of the signature. R&R COA.