Vintage Photograph in Folio Cover of Shirley Temple as Toddler

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9 1/2" (24 cm.) x 7" photograph. 14" x 11" folio. A studio photograph of Shirley Temple as a very young toddler about the age of 2, posed in side-looking expression, holding a basket, and with artistic shadowed detail. On original mounting, with parchment sheet and heavy folio cover. The folio and the photograph are marked "Portrait by G. Edwin Williams, 715 So. Bonnie Brae, near 7th, L.A." Excellent condition. Circa 1930. The Los Angeles photographer noted from 1913 onward, photographed Shirley during her early years; another photograph of her by Williams is shown in Love, Shirley Temple (volume 1, #2) along with her favorite doll, Mary Lou.