Katherine Hepburn Frame Photo and Note

Katherine Hepburn portrait with signed letter to George Cugar . from Martha Wheelock

During her 62-year career in which she won a record four Best Actress Oscars, Katharine Hepburn had major collaborations with two men actor Spencer Tracy and director George Cukor. Hepburn, who was born May 12, 1907, in Hartford, Connecticut, made nine films with Tracy beginning in 1942 with the romantic comedy "Woman of the Year" and ending 25 years later with "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," for which Hepburn won Best Actress. But her relationship with Cukor was even more impressive. He directed her in her film debut in 1932's "A Bill of Divorcement" as well as nine more films concluding in 1979 with the CBS TV movie "The Corn is Green."

Katharine Hepburn and George Cukor collaborated on many  films, including: Little Women; Holiday ; The Philadelphia Story (1940); Adam's Rib; Pat and Mike. Cukor, who was known as a woman's director after all, he did make 1939's "The Women," elicited some of Hepburn's most complex, less-mannered performances.

 This finely printed portrait maybe signed on back or bottom, but matting covers it.  It was from her studio photos of the 1940's by George Hurrell, Clarence Sinclair Bull, or Bettman. No knowledge of the printing log of the photo, but it is highly professional, probably gelatin Silver print. ·    

The authenticated,  signed letter on Hepburn's personal stationery is to GEORGE (CUKOR) : "Thank you for your sweet wire." Signed "Kate" .  No date.  

Frame size is 23' x 17'. Gold-toned double frame. With a little damage to the paper on back of piece.  There is no paper work on this wonderful art piece.

Hepburn is radiant; the note on her stationery is warm and distinctively Kate's. Certainly an interesting and historic art piece, which attracts "inspection " daily!

Glare from the glass caused spots on our Photograph.  Art piece is totally clear!!

Value: Purchased in the 1960's in Hollywood for $795.  But now, no documentation of the value.  Clearly a fabulous and interesting piece.