BEN TURPIN, Bernard

(1869-1940) American comedian and actor in Vaudeville and silent films.

Comic actor Turpin Self-Portrait sketch with sentiment, 8vo album page, n.d.

On an album page, the comedic actor  Ben Turpin drew a bust length smiling self-portrait sketch with words of wisdom: "Always wear a smile." The pen and ink sketch and sentiment are signed, "Ben Turpin." On verso is text in another hand. The tan album page measures 4 x 7 inches. Condition: The page is evenly sunned with pencil docketing at upper margin.

Item #4764

Price: $575.00