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[SILENT MOVIES]. A tinted black and white photograph of contract actresses (the Sennett “Bathing Beauties”) tying their shoes in preparation for an apparent athletic event. Los Angeles: Evans, (ca. 1917-1925). On photo paper (191 x 240 mm). Photo toned and lightly creased, photo is captioned “Mack Sennett Comedies” on the image, with “63” on the lower left corner, and “Evans L.A.” on the lower right. Mounted onto a larger sheet and framed and glazed (frame size: 298 x 375 mm). The inkstamp of the Ward Harris Collection, San Francisco on the lower right corner of the mount (“No. 533”). Some light wear to frame. Not examined out of the frame. Mack Sennett (1880-1960) was one of the earliest producers of comedies in the United States, producing over 1,000 short subjects; in 1938, he was awarded an honorary Academy Award for his contribution to American cinema.