Details:

Ricardo Cortez autographed vintage glossy black-and-white 8 x 10-inch photograph featuring a handsome studio portrait of the Hollywood actor in a suit and tie.

Personally inscribed in blue ink along the right side of the image, "To Charles ... Jr., With My Best Wishes — Sincerely, Ricardo Cortez."

The photograph bears Cortez's printed name and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio credit along the lower border.

An attractive vintage publicity portrait of the actor, particularly remembered for originating the role of detective Sam Spade in the first film adaptation of The Maltese Falcon (1931), a decade before Humphrey Bogart's celebrated portrayal.

Fine condition with minor handling wear.

Ricardo Cortez (1900–1977) was an American actor who became a popular Hollywood leading man during the silent film era and early years of sound pictures. He starred as Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon (1931) and appeared in numerous films, including The Walking Dead (1936) and Charlie Chan in Reno (1939).

Authentication:
Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.

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