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Renowned portrait artist Nicholas Volpe charcoal sketch of Bette Davis, from her starring role in ''Dangerous'', for which she won the Best Actress Oscar in 1935. Volpe was given a lifetime commission by the Motion Picture Academy to sketch portraits of the Oscar winners for Best Actor and Actress every year, which were then displayed in the famous Brown Derby restaurant in Los Angeles. It was said that you hadn't made it in Hollywood until Volpe drew your portrait. This original portrait of Davis is the singular sketch by Volpe from her performance in ''Dangerous'', commissioned by the Academy. Signed ''Volpe'' at lower left. Matted and displayed in its original gold frame with small white placard reading ''Bette Davis / 1935 / 'Dangerous' / Warner Bros.'' over a depiction of the Oscar trophy. Measures 20.5'' x 24''. Chipping to frame, otherwise near fine.