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American actress (1893-1952) and comedian; best known for her role as Mammy in "Gone with the Wind" (1939) for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, the first Academy Award won by an African American actress; active between 1920-1952.
Nice black-and-white photograph signed by her as "Hattie", inscribed and dated in 1940, shown as "Mammy" in the celebrated film "Gone With The Wind" (1939). Size is 8 x 10.25 inches, minor damage over the lower-left corner, rust stains over the upper-right corner, otherwise in excellent condition.
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American actress (1893-1952) and comedian; best known for her role as Mammy in "Gone with the Wind" (1939) for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, the first Academy Award won by an African American actress; active between 1920-1952.
Nice black-and-white photograph signed by her as "Hattie", inscribed and dated in 1940, shown as "Mammy" in the celebrated film "Gone With The Wind" (1939). Size is 8 x 10.25 inches, minor damage over the lower-left corner, rust stains over the upper-right corner, otherwise in excellent condition.
