Actress memorable in The Maltese Falcon, Monkey Business, and others. She died at age 30 of carbon monoxide poisoning in her parked car, in what remains a “Hollywood mystery.” Exquisite 7 x 9 three-quarter profile portrait of Todd wearing a choker and drop earrings, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Jimmie, Just one of those (?) paper men (?) everywhere. Thelma Todd,” matted and framed to an overall size of 11.5 x 13.5. In fine condition, with a flaw inherent in the negative not affecting Todd’s image, very bottom of signature obscured by matte. R&R COA.
