Nicholas A. Volpe (1911-1992): Theda Bara as Cleopatra Oil on canvas Signed Volpe (lower right) matted and framed. Overall: 49.5 x 32 x 2 in.; within frame: 27.25 x 45 in. Footnotes: Theda Bara was known in the silent film world as the ultimate seductress, most notably for the now-lost film, Cleopatra (1917), which found Bara at the peak of her fame and an audience favorite for the role of the infamous Queen of the Nile. She continued with signature roles as the scheming Madame Du Barry the same year, and the vixenish Salome in 1918. Nicholas A. Volpe was said to be the most prolific artist of celebrities in America. He had a lifetime contract to illustrate all the Best Actor and Actress Academy Award® winners, and one of his most famous portraits was the Frank Sinatra Friar's Club portrait that sold at Bonhams' June 2017 Entertainment Memorabilia sale for $31,000. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: W W Lot is oversized or otherwise such that it must be collected from our designated warehouse. Please refer to the Offsite Sold Property Storage section of the Buyer's Guide for details. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing