8X10 Vintage sepia matte finish photograph signed in bold fountain pen ink, "To James H. W. Althouse with best wishes from, George Arliss." In mint condition!(1868-1946) George Arliss was an English actor, author, playwright, and filmmaker who found success in the United States. He was the first British actor to win an Academy Award – which he won for his performance as Victorian-era British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli in Disraeli (1929) – as well as the earliest-born actor to win the honor. He specialized in successful biopics, such as Disraeli, Voltaire (1933), and Cardinal Richelieu (1935), as well as light comedies, which included The Millionaire (1931) and A Successful Calamity (1932).His career ranged from being a star of the legitimate theater, then silent films, then sound films.Comes with a full Letter of Authenticity from Todd Mueller Authentics.