LEIGH VIVIEN: (1913-1967) English actress, Academy Award winner. An exceptional vintage signed 7.75 x 9.75 photograph of Leigh in an engaging close-up head and shoulders pose in costume from her Oscar winning performance as Scarlett O'Hara from the epic historical romance film Gone with the Wind (1939). Signed by Leigh in dark fountain pen ink with her name alone to the base of the image. With the original printed caption lightly affixed to the verso and stating, in part, 'Scarlett O'Hara - - Most discussed film role in years is that of Scarlett O'Hara in ''Gone with the Wind'', and here is the unusual girl who is playing it. She is Vivien Leigh, who, while comparatively unknown to American audiences, has an exceptional background of training and education to fit the exacting requirements for the part'. A breath-taking and highly desirable signed portrait. A few very light, minor corner creases, VG