Elizabeth Taylor (2) earliest known publicity portraits from her first studio sitting at 9-years old....

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Elizabeth Taylor (2) earliest known publicity portraits from her first studio sitting at 9-years old. (Universal, 1941) Vintage (2) original gelatin silver 8 x 10 in. portrait photographs of Elizabeth Taylor at age 9, having just been signed to Universal, for whom in the coming year she would appear in exactly one short subject. A veritable "rookie card", these rare photos represent the first publicity images ever released of the woman who would become one of the most photographed celebrities in history. Each is verso credit stamped "Elizabeth Taylor in Universal Pictures". One exhibits minor corner loss and slight marginal staining and handling, and the other shows a .5 in. tear at right margin. Very good overall.

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