Well, I think you can rule out the recipient being a man. I don't think
Franchot would write that kind of inscription to another man. Plus, it was
obviously someone intimate because he just signed it "Franchot". And I
don't think it was a casual relationship, either, because he used the words
"beloved" and "I love you". Men don't usually use those words (or put them
in writing) for a casual fling. That gives a woman waaaay too much ammo if
things turn sour.



Just my unprofessional opinion!



Karen

Creator and Moderator of the Hollywood Underground



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From: franchottone@yahoogroups.com [mailto:franchottone@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Lisa Burks
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 8:19 AM
To: franchottone@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [franchottone] The Mysterious D.D.D.



Hello Franchotphiles,

There's an original 1933 FT portrait by Hurrell that's up for auction
this weekend in New York. It's inscribed "My beloved D.D.D. I love
you - Franchot" and I've not been able to determine who that person was.

For more information, see my blog post here:

http://lisaburks.
<http://lisaburks.typepad.com/home/2007/06/the_mysterious_.html>
typepad.com/home/2007/06/the_mysterious_.html

Any thoughts? Please let me know if you have any ideas that haven't
already been covered.

Thanks!
Lisa





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