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Lot #937
John Bunny: America’s first film comedian

America’s first film comedian

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America’s first film comedian

American actor (1863-1915) and the first comic star of the early silent film era. Scarce vintage matte-finish 7 x 9 studio Vitgraph promotional photo of Bunny laughing, signed in fountain pen in the top border, “Vitagraphically yours, John Bunny, June 5/14.” In very good condition, with tack holes to corners and borders, bends to each corner, scattered light soiling, and a tear to the lower border. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.

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