Description: • • • • • • • • See our listings: CARICATURES and CELEBRITIES and THEATRE FOLK and RARE REPRINTS and NUDES • • • • • • • • • • Rare illustration of Helen Morgan done around 1927 — 1928 by Alex Gard in New York City. • • • • HELEN MORGAN • • • • • • Born in Danville, Illinois, Helen Morgan [2 August 1900 — 9 October 1941] was an American singer and actress who worked in films and on the stage. • • Helen Morgan became a wildly popular torch singer. A draped-over-the-piano look became her signature while performing at Billy Rose's Backstage Club in 1925. • • Despite the National Prohibition Act (1919) outlawing alcohol in the USA, Morgan became a heavy drinker and was often reportedly drunk during her performances. Gossip columnists remarked that her trademark of performing while perched on top of a piano was because she was often too drunk to stand up. • • Gangsters backed her in a speakeasy venture in Times Square; the night club was called "Helen Morgan's Summer Home." • • During the 1920s, Helen Morgan often appeared in Broadway shows, for instance, when she starred as Julie in the popular musical "Show Boat" [December 1927 — May 1929] and in "George White's Scandals" [June 1925 — November 1925]. It was around this time that ALEX GARD spent time with her and created this sketch. Look closely to see how he has drawn Helen's hand. • • • • • ALEXIS K. GARD• • • • • • • Born in Russia, Alex Gard [1900 — 1 June 1948] was a cartoonist and an illustrator who specialized in vaudevillians and theatre people. Alex Gard contributed weekly drawings to the drama section of The New York Herald Tribune. In the 1920s, Gard was hired to create caricatures of Broadway notables and other celebrities for Sardi's Restaurant in the Times Square area of New York City. • • Alex Gard was living in Manhattan on East 72nd Street when he had a fatal heart attack at age 48. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ • • • • • We have RARE theatre and music caricatures by Alex Gard, Clare Briggs, W.J. Gladding, Vicky, Wynn Holcomb, and others. Please inquire. • • • • • • • • • This extraordinary caricature will be newly printed on premium stock. • • You will receive a reproduction of this rare illustration by ALEX GARD — — set off to perfection in a striking mat.• • This is a reproduction made from an original. We own an original sketch — — and, no, it is not for sale.• • You are responsible for reading the description — — before you buy. Any questions? Feel free to ask. Thank you. • • MAT SIZE: 11 inches X 14 inches • • IMAGE SIZE: 5 inches X 4 inches [approximately] • • CONDITION: EXCELLENT — — brand new and paired with a black mat • • DISCOUNTED SHIPPING: buy any two of our MATTED and/ or Unmatted IMAGES & get discounted (combined) shipping [offer valid for two items going to one address — — at the same time] ____________________________________ _____________________________________________ • • NOTE: WE COMBINE on SHIPPING for MATTED IMAGES and/ or UNMATTED VINTAGE ADS! • • POSTAL RATES are set by the Post Office — — not us. Thank you for keeping that in mind. WHY BUY IT: Since vintage pictures become harder to find as time goes by, they are a wonderfully AFFORDABLE piece of memorabilia, reflecting a kind of taste and preserving references to history, popular culture, or iconic images. • • You are responsible for reading the description — — before you buy. Any questions? Feel free to ask. Thank you. * * * * * * * * * * * * FREE SHIPPING ON SECOND ITEM WHEN 2 IMAGES ARE PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME AND ARE GOING TO THE SAME ADDRESS (some restrictions apply). If you have any questions at all, feel free to ask before bidding. Thank you. And please check our other listings for excellent images, nude portraits, drawings, exotic photos, vintage ads, erotica, memorabilia, Americana, celebrity portraiture, quirky keepsakes, and the most extraordinary pictures. If you do not see what you were looking for, please inquire. We might have it in our inventory. ================= COMMENTS ========================== • • • • Feedback from Consumers who Bought a MATTED Image Recently from RareFind.usa • • • • =============================================================== ===============================================================
Price: 28.99 USD
Location: New York, New York
End Time: 2024-12-22T01:23:45.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
MATTED: BRAND_NEW_REPRINT
CARICATURE: 1928__REPRINT
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
California Prop 65 Warning: safe
Country of Manufacture: United States
