LAUREL STAN: (1890-1965) British Film Comedian. A good vintage signed and inscribed sepia 6.5 x 8 photograph of Laurel in a head and shoulders pose with a typical expression on his face. Photograph by Stax and bearing his credit stamp to the verso. Signed in bold black fountain pen ink to a clear area of the image, 'To Ted & Gertie, As Ever, Stan' and dated 1930 in his hand. A photograph of good association. VG

 

The present photograph was inscribed by Laurel to Teddy Desmond (1888-1962) and his wife, Gertrude. Desmond had been Laurel's first comedy partner when the duo appeared in Music Halls as the Barto Bros.