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Lot 1087

An archive of Charlie Chaplin photographs from the collection of Loyal Underwood

21 November 2017, 13:00 EST
New York

US$5,000 - US$7,000

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An archive of Charlie Chaplin photographs from the collection of Loyal Underwood

84 black-and-white vintage photographs, various sizes, chronicling the highlights of actor Loyal Underwood's career, most notably his films with Charlie Chaplin. Actor Loyal Underwood's first and final films were both in collaboration with Charlie Chaplin; in between, he made 12 more with the comedic master and became a regular in Chaplin's stock company. His diminutive size allowed him to play characters of all descriptions with a great deal of physicality. These photos offer a rare behind-the-scenes look at classic Chaplin silent pictures such as Sunnyside (1919), where Chaplin cavorts on the set with cast and crew, including his favorite cameraman, Roland Totheroh; How to Make Movies (1918) and The Professor (1919), where Chaplin and Underwood share scenes together; on-the-set photos of Chaplin with Jackie Coogan, Harry Lauder, and others; group photos of the regular Chaplin crew; a group of photos of Charlie Chaplin Studios on La Brea, including loading "Big Bertha" from The Great Dictator (1940) onto the lot; Underwood in costume shots for his Chaplin films; inscribed portraits to Underwood from Chaplin's leading ladies such as Paulette Goddard, Mildred Harris, and Edna Purviance, as well as his co-star in The Kid (1921), Jackie Coogan, and others; photos depicting Underwood in his many characterizations, both in and out of Chaplin films; and much more.
3 x 3 in. to 11 x 14 in.

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