“The most significant find of its kind in the past 50 years”, Christies of London
Frank Worth (1923-2000) was a confidant and friend to many Hollywood stars during Hollywood's "Golden Age," when they were constrained by the powerful studio system. Due to these close relationships, Worth captured stars in elements and scenes not seen elsewhere. This image is from his famed collection.
This fine art print features Sammy Davis Jr. seemingly defying gravity, captured in a powerful moment of action by Frank Worth.
Sammy Davis Jr. was an American singer, dancer, actor, vaudevillian, and comedian sometimes called "the greatest entertainer ever to grace a stage in these United States."