Original early publicity photograph of Bette Davis in 1931

Universal City: Universal Pictures, 1931. Vintage early double weight borderless publicity photograph of Bette Davis. Shot by photographer Ray Jones in 1931, with Jones' photographer stamp, a mimeo snipe, three publication stamps, and a 1931 date stamp, all on the verso.

From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s.

1931, the date stamped on the verso of the photograph, was the year Bette Davis made her debut in film, starring in three titles for Universal Pictures that year, her debut film "Bad Sister," followed by "Seed," and "Waterloo Bridge."

8 x 10 inches. Near Fine overall.

[Book #165645]