Rembrandt (London Films, 1936) Charles Laughton 8" x 10" Key Set Photographs (60+) by Fred G. R. Inkste...

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Rembrandt (London Films, 1936) Charles Laughton 8" x 10" Key Set Photographs (60+) by Fred G. R. Inkster. Vintage gelatin silver glossy 8" x 10" (15+) (three matte double-weight color-tinted), borderless 7.5" x 9.5" (45+), and 8.5" x 6.5" (1) key set photographs of Charles Laughton, Gertrude Lawrence, Elsa Lanchester in Rembrandt (dir. Alexander Korda) by Fred G. R. Inkster, with London Films wet stamp and paper caption on the verso. Very Good to Very Fine, with edge tears, corner creases, missing corner tips, and handling. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions.

More Information: Directed by Alexander Korda, Rembrandt reunited Laughton and Korda after the international success of The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933). Laughton's deeply introspective performance as the Dutch master painter was widely acclaimed for its psychological depth and is now considered one of the finest screen portraits of an artist's inner life. The film's distinguished supporting cast included stage luminary Gertrude Lawrence and Laughton's wife, Elsa Lanchester, underscoring London Films' ability to blend theatrical talent with cinematic artistry. Inkster, Korda's longtime still photographer, was responsible for many of the most iconic portraits of British cinema in the 1930s. His images for Rembrandt captured both the gravitas of Laughton's performance and the painterly production design that echoed the chiaroscuro of the master's canvases. Today, the film is recognized not only as a highlight of British studio filmmaking but also as a landmark in biographical cinema, with Inkster's photographs serving as enduring visual records of Laughton's transformative role.


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