Description
Chaplin, Charlie (1889 – 1977)
An excellent early signed 8″ X 10″ portrait by Charlie Chaplin, who is shown dressed as the tramp, smiling coyly. He stands beside W. Barrington Miller, managing director of Union Theatres Ltd. in Australia. Signed by both in bold fountain pen ink. Some slight creasing, areas of mild silvering and some light age wear with a couple of tiny tears to the left edge, otherwise in fine condition. Signed photographs by Chaplin as the tramp are rare and desirable.
The photograph was apparently taken in 1917, during the production of the film The Immigrant. It is understood that Miller was responsible for the export of Chaplin’s films to Australia at that time.