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BRUCE NIGEL: (1895-1953) British character actor, remembered for his portrayal of Dr. Watson opposite Basil Rathbone in a series of Sherlock Holmes films. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Bruce in a head and shoulders pose, wearing a suit and bow tie in the manner of Dr. Watson. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the head of the image, 'To Thomas Walsh, with my sincere good wishes from Nigel Bruce', and dated 1943 in his hand. About EX Bruce starred in two Sherlock Holmes films in 1943; Sherlock Holmes in Washington and Sherlock Holmes Faces Death.

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BRUCE NIGEL: (1895-1953) British character actor, remembered for his portrayal of Dr. Watson opposite Basil Rathbone in a series of Sherlock Holmes films. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed sepia 8 x 10 photograph of Bruce in a head and shoulders pose, wearing a suit and bow tie in the manner of Dr. Watson. Signed in bold, dark fountain pen ink to the head of the image, 'To Thomas Walsh, with my sincere good wishes from Nigel Bruce', and dated 1943 in his hand. About EX Bruce starred in two Sherlock Holmes films in 1943; Sherlock Holmes in Washington and Sherlock Holmes Faces Death.

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