Mary Pickford Famous Players-Lasky Star Paramount Program photo by Alice McClure. Alice McClure started a photo studio on 5th Avenue in NYC that was best known for Broadway portraiture — an art that, at the time, was dominated by men. Throughout her career, she recognized the importance of photography in the world, and as such, immersed herself in photographic clubs and societies to advance the field. The text in the lower right corner is handwritten in ink and additionally hand-signed Stanbury, New York. This was master layout that was reshot for prints issued by Stanbury (Robert K. Stanbury of New York) c. 1916. I assume the print itself is from McClure (unless Stanbury made a copyprint prior to marking it with ink.) The prints made from this master do turn up from time to time as I have seen at least two. Part of NZ Photo Album.
Mary Pickford photo by White. Printed and issued by Stanbury (Robert K. Stanbury of New York.) Signature in negative. c. 1916. It is worth noting that I have seen another Stanbury print of this same photo that is slightly different. It also appears on a Stabury-issue pillow top. Part of NZ Photo Album.
A Stanbury advertisement announcing such photos that could be found in a variety of publications at the time. This ad is for reference only and is not part of the collection.
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