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Artist: Clarence Sinclair Bull
Greta Garbo - Black and White Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1930
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo - Black and White Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1930 1930 Black and white portrait photograph of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979). Greta Garbo poses in a top hat and collard shirt while gazing away from the camera. Printed by the artist circa 1970's. A black and white photograph, matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of the star titled 'Mata Hari,' printed decades later from the original negative, pencilled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp, verso further with two "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection. Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926. Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
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1930s Photorealist Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo "Her Rise And Fall #2" - 1931 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo "Her Rise And Fall #2" - 1931 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull A black and white photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979), matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) on the set of the film Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Greta Garbo poses in a hat, her hand resting on her face, while gazing into the camera. Printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," on verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp and with "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection. Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926. Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
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1930s Photorealist Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo "Mata Hari" Film Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo "Mata Hari" Film Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931 A black and white photograph, matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of the star titled 'Mata Hari,' printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp, verso further with two "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection. Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926. Bull was able to study with the great Western...
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1930s Photorealist Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

The Kiss
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original photograph from the original negative, shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull in 1929 and printed later for the John Kobal Collection. It is part of a portfolio of...
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1920s Modern Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Greta Garbo
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Denton, TX
Artist blind stamp on print margin. Clarence Sinclair Bull (1896 - 1970) was the head of the stills department for MGM Studio’s during Hollywood’s “Golden Era.” During his extensive career, he photographed major celebrities including Judy Garland, Clark Gables, and Gary Cooper. He is most famous, however, for his stunning portraits of Greta Garbo.
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20th Century Modern Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo - Somber Head Shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo - Somber Head Shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1931 1931 Black and white somber headshot photograph of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979). Greta Garbo gazes at the camera, her curled hair sits in front of her face. The background is black. A black and white photograph, matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of the star titled 'Mata Hari,' printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp, verso further with two "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection. Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926. Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
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1930s Photorealist Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, Paper

Greta Garbo in Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) - Photograph by Clarence Sinclair
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Soquel, CA
Greta Garbo in Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) - Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull A black and white photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull (American, 1896-1979), matte finish, double-weight paper, depicting a 1931 shot of Swedish/American actress Greta Garbo (Swedish, 1905-1990) on the set of the film Susan Lenox (Her Fall And Rise) directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Greta Garbo poses in a hat, her hand resting on her face, while gazing into the camera. Printed decades later from the original negative, penciled in the lower left corner "A.P.," Estate stamped and blind embossed in the lower right corner "Clarence Sinclair Bull," further blind embossed in same corner "The Kobal / Collection," on verso with the photographer's black ink credit stamp and with "Edward Weston" black ink credit stamps dated "1981" and "1992," originally from the John Kobal Collection. Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress. Regarded as one of the greatest screen actresses of all time, she was known for her melancholic, somber persona, her film portrayals of tragic characters, and her subtle and understated performances. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Garbo fifth on its list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Clarence Sinclair Bull was born in Sun River, Montana, in 1896. His career began when Samuel Goldwyn hired him in 1920 to photograph publicity stills of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film studio's stars. He is most famous for his photographs of Greta Garbo, taken between 1926 and 1941. Bull's first portrait of Garbo was a costume study for the silent romantic drama film Flesh and the Devil in September 1926. Bull was able to study with the great Western painter...
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1930s Photorealist Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Paul Lukas "Watch On The Rhine" - 1943 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Soquel, CA
Paul Lukas "Watch On The Rhine" - 1943 Photograph by Clarence Sinclair Bull A 1943 black and white portrait photograph of actor Paul Lukas (Hungarian, 1894-1971) by Clarence Sincla...
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1940s American Modern Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Marion Davies
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original vintage photograph from the original negative, shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull in 1933. It depicts Marion Davies, American film...
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1930s Modern Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Jean Harlow
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original vintage photograph from the original negative, shot by Clarence Sinclair Bull in 1936. This piece depicts Jean Harlow, who was a...
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1930s Modern Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Photographic Paper

Greta Garbo
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Clarence Sinclair Bull was one of the great masters of the Hollywood portrait. As head of the stills department at MGM for over thirty years, he helped to pioneer the art and craft o...
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1930s Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, Queen Christina
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
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1930s Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, As You Desire Me
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
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1930s Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, As You Desire Me
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
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1930s Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, Inspiration
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
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1930s Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, Mata Hari
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
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1930s Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, Mata Hari
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
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1930s Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, Susan Lenox
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
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1930s Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, Susan Lenox
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
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1930s Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, Inspiration
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
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1930s Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, Anna Christie
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
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1930s Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo, Anna Christie
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
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1930s Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Greta Garbo
By Clarence Sinclair Bull
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Clarence Sinclair Bull was one of the great masters of the Hollywood portrait. As head of the stills department at MGM for over thirty years, he helped to pioneer the art and craft o...
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1920s Clarence Sinclair Bull Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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