Exceptional matte-finish 19.5 x 25.5 silver gelatin photograph of Elizabeth Taylor by Italian photographer and film director Gianni Bozzacchi, which depicts the Oscar-winning actress running out of her dressing room on the set of the 1972 drama film X, Y and Zee, prominently signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Mimmo, Best wishes to you always and many thanks for all your kindnesses, Elizabeth Taylor Burton, 1972.” The reverse is signed in black ink by Bozzacchi, who was hired by Taylor and Richard Burton to be their personal travel photographer after the couple watched him take photos on the set of their 1967 film, The Comedians. In fine condition, with a few light creases and some rippling to edges.
Throughout his career spanning Rome, Paris, London, and New York, Bozzacchi photographed an array of cinema stars and social figures, including Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, Raquel Welch, Mia Farrow, Empress Farah Diba, Claudia Cardinale, and Coco Chanel, who, at age 86, reportedly said to a twenty-something Bozzacchi: ‘You make me feel young! Marry me!”
The recipient, Mimmo Cavicchia, was the owner of Taverna Flavia, a famous restaurant in Via Flavia, which was a stone's throw from Via Veneto and an obligatory stop for Italian and American stars passing through Rome. In his tavern, Mimmo Cavicchia graciously entertained everyone, especially the ladies, and, in exchange, he would ask for a signed photo. Amongst his favorites was Taylor, with whom he shared a close friendship and to whom he even dedicated a room in his restaurant.
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