JOHN RAITT - INSCRIBED ORIGINAL ART SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: BETTY FURNESS - HFSID 298365
Price: $280.00
JOHN RAITT and BETTY FURNESS
Original portrait of Furness, drawn by John Raitt, signed by both!
Original Art inscribed signed: "Best Wishes/To/John/Betty Furness", 5½x8½. Pencil drawing
also signed by the artist "Raitt". Although she found modest success as an actress on film
(Shadow of Doubt, 1935; Swing Time, 1936) and Broadway, Betty Furness (1916-1994)
gained attention for her work as a commercial spokesperson, particularly for Westinghouse.
She held several important appointments in the consumer protection field during LBJ's
administration. In 1974, while serving as Consumer Affairs Director at a New York NBC
affiliate, Furness began her stint as a consumer reporter/advocate with The Today Show
(1974-1992).While in college in the 1930s, JOHN RAITT began drawing portraits of
famous people. He sent his artwork to each subject with a request that it be autographed and
returned to him. Two horizontal folds. Adhesive residue at corners. Lightly creased.
Otherwise, fine condition.
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