James Dean Risque "Be My Valentine" Sketch. A wide-eyed male, in supine position, with "Be my Valentine" proclaimed on his b...

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James Dean Risque "Be My Valentine" Sketch. A wide-eyed male, in supine position, with "Be my Valentine" proclaimed on his buttocks. Valentine's Day, 1954 arrived six days after The Immoralist opened on Broadway and Dean was undoubtedly still in high spirits over his reviews -- and still devoted to Geraldine Page, who received this risque offering. Blue ink on white paper, 3" x 5", and in Excellent condition. From the James Dean Museum archive. With COA from David Loehr.

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