Mexican and American stage and film actress (1908–1944) who became one of the first successful Latin American actresses in the United States; she tragically overdosed from Seconal at the age of thirty-eight. Wonderful vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 close-up portrait of Velez wearing a fur shawl and cloche hat, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Constance Riquer, with my sympathy and affection, Lupe Velez.” Lower right corner bears a Charles E. Bulloch blindstamp. In fine condition, with chipping and tears to edges, and creasing to top left corner. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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