Bringing to an end a search of two years, Vivien Leigh is seen here on the day she was selected to play the part of “Scarlett O’Hara”. With her are co-stars Olivia DeHaviland and Leslie Howard, as well as producer David Selznick and director George Cukor. Press stamp. Original paper caption. Original press clipping. NRMT. 8x10”.

This lot is from the legendary San Francisco Examiner Archive (SFXArchive).
This is one largest collections ever of historic vintage photos spanning the entire 20th century. The San Francisco Examiner was the first paper acquired by William Randolph Hearst and itself was the subject of the film classic Citizen Kane. The majority of the photographs are fully identified, and back-stamped with dates. Included throughout this auction is a diverse mix of subjects including sports, historical, political, transportation, Hollywood, and all facets of entertainment.