DIANA RIGG - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 276375

DIANA RIGG
ABC publicity still from The Avengers, on which Rigg co-starred as Mrs. Emma Peel from 1965-1968.
Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Peter/Diana Rigg". B/w, 7½x9½. ABC Television Pictures publicity still from The Avengers, which debuted on British TV in 1961. The series, which aired on ABC from 1966-1969, starred Patrick Macnee (also pictured) as John Steed for its entire run. Typed caption affixed to verso: "THE AVENGERS GO DANCING/In their progress through the various outstanding British institutions, it was inevitable that THE AVENGERS should come to ballroom dancing. They 'send-up' this popular pastime in the 'Quick-Quick-Slow Death', Picture shows PATRICK MACNEE and DIANA RIGG (wearing a Jean Varon dress especially designed to take the mickey out of those tulle and sequin ballroom dresses) waiting for somebody to dance." ABC credit stamp on verso. English actress Dianna Rigg (1938-2020), who is best known for her role as Mrs. Emma Peel, had joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1959. In addition to her distinguished stage work, she also appeared in made for television films and specials and in feature films, including On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). Minor surface creases and scratches (most not evident head on), light diagonal crease at the "D" of Diana. Verso is lightly soiled and stained (no show through). Photograph is curled at edges. Overall, fine condition.