I have seven incredible and probably unrecorded photographic images of famous actresses of the day by the contemporary (& next door studio neighbour !) of the great Dorothy Wilding - Janet Jevons. I have just listed six by Wilding from the same set and all were taken to promote the Stage Guild Costume Ball / Three Arts Club events in 1926. The majority are HAND SIGNED in ink by the sitters !! All are backstamped by either Wilding or Jevons and I have photographed them from the reverse through a bright light to confirm that.

I personally think that the Jevons are more interesting images than Wilding. It's amazing that little is known about this lady photographer.

I AM STARTING EACH PHOTO AT A MINIMUM I'M WILLING TO TAKE FOR THEM BASED ON IMAGE QUALITY, SITTER AND CONDITION.

Fifth of the seven by Jevons is :

Clarice Mayne (second of two) (1886 - 1966) -  an English variety & music hall star best known for her song 'A Broken Doll' written by her husband, composer James W. Tate and lyricist Frank Clifford Harris.

13.4 x 19.5 cm print on paper mount with info snipe. Signed 'To F.J. Nettlefield with best wishes Clarice Mayne'.

Another incredible image of Ms Mayne in an extravagant Russian Dress for the Three Arts Ball on December 10th 1926. 

Excellent condition.

Provenance: The Alec Clunes Collection.

Alec Clunes (1912-1970), father of Martin Clunes, the modern day comic actor, amassed a mind-boggling collection of theatrical ephemera, photographs and original artwork in his lifetime. He was a leading Shakespearean / classical stage actor of his day and also made a small number of notable film appearances including 'One of Our Aircraft is Missing' in 1942.

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UK postage £5.50 special delivery. Overseas £8.50 by insured airmail.