Bella Donna

Hollywood: Paramount Pictures, Circa 1923. Vintage publicity photograph of Pola Negri in profile, taken to promote her appearance in the 1923 film. Paramount stamps and annotations in manuscript pencil on the verso.

Based on Paramount's 1915 film of the same name, which was based in turn on Hichens' 1909 novel, about the titular seductress and the men who fall into her love trap. Early noir antecedent.

10 x 8 inches. Very Good plus, moderately age toned.

[Book #166685]