Show P Poly la Negri Expected to buy Buy j Famed Portrait I l. l HOLLYWOOD Cal Dec 16 United Press Caballero Jerezano Jere- Jere Pre Press J El El zano the full fall length portrait of Rudolph ludolph V Valentino before which Pola Poli Negri knelt melt and wept when news of his death was first flashed to Hollywood was was was' the tire center of or attraction today at the auction of ot the screen sheiks sheik's art treasures trea trea- Rudy's last love oe has vowed she will purchase the canvas if It takes a million dollars and she or one of her agents will be present present present pres pres- ent when it Is placed under the auctioneers auctioneer's hammer probably late today El Caballero Jerezano was Valentino's favorite likeness of himself It him in Argentine Argentine Argentine Argen Argen- tine costume and was painted by Beltram Mashes famous Spanish r I artist t and friend of the late lale actor Other original paintings which which- Valentino treasured were scheduled schedule scheduled sched sched- ule to o be sold this afternoon in including including in- in eluding his favorite canvas a seminude portrait of oC Senorita which hung in the screen I i sheiks sheik's bedroom I Valentino's collection of ancient I I firearms among the most of his his- possessions drew drev some spirited spirited spirited spir spir- bidding at the sale afternoon Bebe Babe Daniels film star purchased most of or the firearms in including in- in eluding four ancient Ar Arab b flintlocks flintlocks flint flint- locks for w which she paid 1000 I OO Auctioneer A A. A H. H Well expects It will be at least twelve days das before the thc Valentino possessions are dis- dis pored poised of At least articles article are still to be placed on tire th block he said |