Vintage original 8x10 in. British double-weight matte photograph taken at the Carlton Theatre in London c.1950's. The image depicts a medium shot of American screenwriter Jesse L. Lasky, Jr. (the son of motion picture pioneer and studio founder Jesse L. Lasky) as he shakes the hand of Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, when meeting her at a theatrical performance at the Carlton Theatre in London while others nearby watch.
As indicated by a rubber stamp credit on the verso, this photograph was taken by London News Agency Photos Ltd. It is in very fine- condition with a small area of surface paper loss near the right border in the bottom half and light signs of waviness along the side borders. The image quality is razor-sharp with fine detail and beautiful contrast.
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