GONE WITH THE WIND - CLARK GABLE - "THE KING" - CANDID

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CLARK GABLE

" The King - 1937 "

Black & White Candid Photograph 

Strictly Limited Edition

This Is Image # 12/100

Description

Wonderful candid image of Clark "The King" Gable standing in front of his 1937 automobile. 

THIS IS A MUST- HAVE IMAGE FOR ANY SERIOUS GONE WITH THE WIND COLLECTOR!

Printed on top quality glossy photo paper, utilizing the original image negative source.

History

Born (February 1, 1901) in Cadiz, Ohio, William Clark Gable quit high school to work in an Akron (Ohio) tire factory.  After seeing the play "The Bird of Paradise", he decided to become and actor and toured in stock companies, worked oil fields, and sold ties.

In 1924 he reached Hollywood with the help of Josephone Dillon, who coached and later married him.

In 1930 Clark Gable was signed to Metro-Goldwyn Mayer working in such films as "Dance Fools Dance", "A Free Soul", and "Red Dust", with Jean Harlow.

In 1936 Clark Gable and Myrna Loy were crowned "The King & Queen of Hollywood" by columnist Ed Sullivan.

In 1939 Clark Gable starred in the most famous film ever made "Gone With The Wind".

Clark Gable died (November 16, 1960) shortly after completing "The Misfits" with Marilyn Monroe

This Clark Gable "The King - 1937" Limited Edition Photograph will come with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by James L. Tumblin, Owner of The Shaw-Tumblin Gone With The Wind Collection.

 Measurements

Photo Paper Size: 8" X 10" - Photo Image Size: 5" X 7"

Condition

MINT - MINT - MINT

Please Note

SHIPPING INSURANCE - $1.85 - IS NOT INCLUDED AND WILL BE ADDED TO FINAL INVOICE TOTAL

Payment, via Pay Pal only, must be made within 3 days at end of auction.

SHIPPING OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES WILL BE SOMEWHAT HIGHER

I will combine only same-day purchases for shipment.

Return Policy

Because of some bidders who buy, unfairly copy, and then return, I can no longer accept returns or issue refunds for DVD's, CD's, or Photographs.

Thank you for your understanding.

Provenance

This Clark Gable "The King - 1937" Photograph has been culled from The Shaw-Tumblin Gone With The Wind Collection.

The Shaw-Tumblin Collection has been acknowledged by the David O. Selznick Family & Estate, The University of Texas At Austin (home of the Selznick Archives),  Mr. Robert Osborne (Author & Host of TCM's Classic Movie Channel), Aljean Harmetz (Author of On The Road To Tara) and Katherine Pinotti (Authjor of The Winds of Tara), as being the largest Gone With The Wind Collection in private hands.

"The Shaw-Tumblin Collection is the quintessential Gone With The Wind Collection." - Daniel Selznick.

"James Tumblin is a Gone With The Wind Collector Extrordinare." - Robert Osborne - TCM's Classic Movie Channel.

 Gone With The Wind Trivia

A total of 3 child actors portrayed the role of "Bonnie-Blue Butler" in Gone With The Wind:

1.  Greg Giese - "Bonnie-Blue" newly born.

2.  Phyllis Callow - "Bonnie-Blue" age 2 1/2 on horseback with Rhett Butler.

3.  Cammie King - young "Bonnie Blue"

A total of 3 child actors portrayed the role of "Beau-Wilkes" in Gone With The Wind:

1.  Greg Giese - "Baby Beau" at 11 days.

2.  Ric Holt - "Baby Beau" after the Civil War.

3.  Mickey Kuhn - young "Beau-Wilkes".

Sad, But True Department

For many years, another individual has claimed that he also portrayed "Beau-Wilkes" in Gone With The Wind and yet, despite repeated requests that he do so, has consistently refused to provide any form of documentation, contracts, vintage newspaper articles, proof of age, or any related material that could substantiate his claim...other than the same old story that he was "once married" to a famous movie star.

Comments From Others

http://www.sixtiescinema.com/blog/2009/06/its-gonna-be-swingin-summer-check-out

Miss Olivia deHavilland has referred to him, in writing, as a "rank imposter."

Ann Rutherford has stated, also in writing, that he is "...as phoney as a 3 Dollar Bill."

In Addition

He has claimed to have been the baby in MGM's "Another Thin Man" - NOT !

He has claimed to have been in Walt Disney's "Song of The South" - NOT !

He has claimed to have been "...in almost every Tony Curtis film made at Universal." - NOT !

So

If someone is trying to sell you a signed "Baby Beau" Gone With The Wind Photograph that HAS NOT been signed by any of the above actors, buyer beware!

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