Charlie Chaplin Signed Sketch with Photo (1913).
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Charlie Chaplin Signed Sketch with Photo (1913). An astounding piece of Chaplin memorabilia, this 6.5" x 8" sheet of paper features perhaps the earliest known autograph by Charlie Chaplin, one dating from before his first film appearance. The inscription reads "Drink to me only with thine eyes/Yours romantically/Charles Chaplin/June 20th 1913" and is accompanied by a self-portrait caricature by Chaplin, all in pencil. Chaplin would frequently draw a caricature of his famous film alter ego, the Little Tramp, next to his name; on this rare lot, the caricature is simply of himself. The date suggests it was drawn and signed by Chaplin a full year before the production of his first feature film, Making a Living. (The Little Tramp debuted in the following film, Kid Auto Races at Venice.) The sketch/autograph is in Very Fine condition with mild wear and some toning, and is accompanied by a vintage 3.5" x 5.5" postcard featuring a b&w image of a young Chaplin, with a partial inscription in pencil on the reverse by Chaplin, in Very Good to fine condition with tape repair to one corner. Accompanied by James Spence Authentication auction LOA. Shipping: Flat Material, Small (view shipping information) Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 100-110 lots per hour. On some occasions the Live Auctioneer bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now AS insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject a Live Auctioneer Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the Live Auctioneers live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you AS the winning bidder. By bidding via Live Auctioneers, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since Live Auctioneer bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. IN most cases the floor responds before the Live Auctioneer bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie Live Auctioneer bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through Live Auctioneers carry a 19.50% Buyer's Premium with a $9 minimum Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid. This lot is being auctioned IN conjunction with a live floor auction by Heritage Auctions. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Auctions, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Lot: 49031 Winning Notification and Billing: After the FINAL session IN this auction is complete, Heritage will send e-mail and snail mail invoices. This process normally takes several days. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Auctions, and all other information should be considered preliminary.
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Charlie Chaplin Signed Sketch with Photo (1913).
Estimate $4,000 - $6,000
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