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Photo by Pamela Rankin - Smith - Helen Hayes: Signed Photo Portrait. B/W photo of Helen Hayes by P.Rankin- Smith mounted on art paper /board and signed on the margin by Helen Hayes. The signature is authentic with provenance. Image size :5.5 x 7.25 inches. Mount size: 11 x 14 inches. Please refer to images for the best determination of the condition. Philanthropist, Actress, EGOT: Helen Hayes MacArthur (née Brown; October 10, 1900 – March 17, 1993) was an American actress whose career spanned 80 years. She eventually received the nickname ”First Lady of American Theatre” and was one of 16 people who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award (an EGOT). She was also the first woman and first person to win the Triple Crown of Acting. Hayes also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor, from President Ronald Reagan in 1986. In 1988, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts. Wikipedia