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Bill Thomas costume sketch for Sandra Dee in The Restless Years

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Bill Thomas costume sketch for Sandra Dee in The Restless Years
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(Universal International, 1958) Pencil, watercolor and gouache on 13 x 19.5” 1-ply caramel-colored illustration paper, with fabric swatch affixed, stapled to 15 x 20” darker brown matboard for original presentation. Executed by Bill Thomas, 9-time Oscar nominated costume designer who won for Spartacus, and was responsible for excellent work in Touch of Evil and the best of Douglas Sirk’s films of the 1950’s. Subject is of Sandra Dee(nee Alexandra Zuck) in a formal school-girl long pleat skirt and sailor shirt with large red bow accent. Recto shows producer Ross Hunter’s OK initials, plus production numbers and Dee’s character “Melinda #3”; notes on verso read “blouse open down front/fly front placket(sic?)” and “Sandra Dee/ Restless Years”. Excellent condition with virtually no handling.