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Sinatra photo: Portrait sketch of Frank Sinatra signed & dated artist Willa Gray Martin, Apr. 7 '43.

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Sinatra photo: Portrait sketch of Frank Sinatra signed and dated on original artwork by artist Willa Gray Martin, April 7, 1943. Subject(s): Frank Sinatra Location: n/a Date: April 22, 1943 Inkstamp "Received" date (on back): April 23, 1943 Type: original press photograph Print: black-and-white; 7" x 9" high. Photographer: Wide World Photo Source (agency, studio or press service): Wide World Photo / Associated Press Captioned: yes - mimeographed slug attached. Source: see notes. ====

2014.068.1101

2014.068

Samperi, Pat

Gift

Gift of Patricia Samperi and Family.

Wide World

1943

n/a

7 in

9 in

Notes: ==== Source: Paul Samperi Papers. Samperi was a member of the family that owned and operated the Union Club, 600 Hudson St., Hoboken, for nearly 40 years with his role as a manager starting in the 1940s. Sinatra performed at that venue several times before becoming a star and returned for an event in the early years of his rise to fame. This photo is from a group of original 1943 to 1952 publicity or press photos that Samperi saved among the many files from the Union Club. It is unknown how he came to collect the photos. There are dated "received" inkstamps on the reverse of most in this group, but of varying formats and styles. Whether they represent his markings or another owner is unknown. It is possible that the Union Club was on a distribution list for news agencies, press representatives, etc. Original or Copy: Original Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2015-06-19

front, image: Frank Sinatra sketch portrait, Willa Gray Martin, 1943
caption leaf as attached and folded to back full back back of caption