In 1930, she was 22 years old. There is an “IRVING CHIDNOFF” stamp in the bottom, right corner in a white ink stamp. Bette Davis wrote in black ink with her own hand on the front of the photo in the lower left corner, “With love to the Woodwards- Bette”. BETTE was a neighbor to Stanley Woodward in Massachusetts when she was 18 years old. During his lifetime, Stanley Woodward was an artist and a college professor. BETTE and Stanley Woodward remained close lifetime friends and some believe they were intimately involved early in BETTE’s life. This photo came from the Stanley Woodward Estate. This photo has several RARE features including the following: Portrait very early and towards the beginning of BETTE’s career, a double-weight portrait taken by IRVING CHIDNOFF, verified by a stamp on the front and back of photo and has an Original Autograph signed by BETTE DAVIS and given and owned by a close personal friend of hers. On the back of the photo there is a Green Ink Stamp stating, “IRVING CHIDNOFF”. Photo is in Very Good condition with several creases in the borders and corners. There is also a large chip missing in the bottom, right corner. (See scan) Superb resolution and focus. This is a Vintage Original photograph and Autograph and NOT a REPRODUCTION restrike. The item “BETTE DAVIS Vintage Original Autograph Photo’30 IRVING CHIDNOFF RARE DBLEWT” is in sale since Saturday, March 3, 2018. This item is in the category “Entertainment Memorabilia\Movie Memorabilia\Photographs\Pre-1940\Black & White”. The seller is “edi2004″ and is located in Carrollton, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.