Original photograph of Anthony Perkins, circa 1950s

N.p. N.p., Circa 1950s. Vintage borderless oversize black and white photograph of actor Anthony Perkins, circa 1950s. With the stamps of photographer Bill Avery and editor Bud Fraker on the verso.

Shot early in his career, before Perkins played his best-known role as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film "Psycho."

Bill Avery worked as a photographer at Columbia Pictures in the early 20th century, with a brief interlude working as a combat cameraman during World War II. He also worked at MGM under noted photographer C.S. Bill, and occasionally worked as a freelance publicity photographer, shooting iconic images of Elvis Presley, Jack Lemmon, Katharine and Audrey Hepburn, and Shirley MacLaine, among many others.

9.25 x 13.5 inches. Near Fine.

[Book #150356]