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This is a vintage original MGM studio portrait of Academy Award–winning actress Norma Shearer, printed on heavy sepia stock and bearing the studio code NS‑118, which identifies this exact pose from her early MGM portrait series. Shearer appears very young here, dating the image to her late 1920s–early 1930s period, before her transformation into MGM’s Art Deco glamour icon.
The photo features:
Hand‑signed autograph in fountain‑pen ink
Printed name NORMA SHEARER in white caps at lower left
Studio number NS‑118 printed at lower right, confirming this as an original MGM-issued portrait
Heavy sepia stock typical of early MGM photography
Autograph appears authentic but is unauthenticated. Signature placement and ink flow match known early Norma Shearer signing habits from this period.
Condition: Wrinkles visible; a 1/4" tear at the top edge; bottom‑left corner bent; glue residue on back from prior mounting. Despite these flaws, the signature remains bold and clear, and the image retains strong tonal quality.
This is a vintage original MGM portrait, not a reprint, and early signed Shearer photos are significantly less common than her later 1930s glamour-era autographs. A desirable piece for collectors of classic Hollywood memorabilia.
