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Hollywood Memorabilia

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<p>Profiles in History is pleased to announce our Spring 2002 sale of Hollywood memorabilia. This exceptional offering features a magnificent collection of art and personal momentos from some of Hollywood’s most important costume designers. Direct from the estate of <b>Walter Plunkett</b>, we present a suite of extraordinary design sketches – each beautiful works of art in their own right – from such landmark costume dramas as <i>Little Women</i> and <i>Gone With the Wind</i>, along with perhaps the greatest musical of all time, <i>Singin’ In the Rain</i>. And from the pen of eight-time Academy Award winner <b>Edith Head</b>, we have a fantastic selection of graceful costume sketches with trend-setting designs from <i>A Place in the Sun</i>, <i>Roman Holiday</i>, and <i>Sabrina</i>. We also have a very fine array of costume sketches from Howard Greer, Royer, and Elois Jenssen, many of them appearing at auction for the very first time. Of course, you’ll also find a wonderful sampling of props and set pieces from vintage silent films to today’s mega-budget action flicks.

<p>We hope you’ll discover something special in this latest offering. Thank you for participating, and good luck!
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Walter Plunkett costume sketch of Gene Kelly for "An American in Paris"81 - Walter Plunkett costume sketch of Gene Kelly for "An American in Paris"
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(MGM, 1951) Sketch of Kelly as "Jerry Mulligan" wearing a black and white dance ensemble with cape, accomplished in gouache and watercolo...
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Miniature Academy Award statuette charm from "An American in Paris"82 - Miniature Academy Award statuette charm from "An American in Paris"
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Small gold charm approx. 1 1/2 in. tall, being a miniaturized version of the famous Academy Award statuette, made by a Beverly Hills jeweler under exc
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Original Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Award nomination plaque for "An American in Par83 - Original Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Award nomination plaque for "An American in Par
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Original certificate of nomination presented to Orry-Kelly, Walter Plunkett and Irene Sharaff for Best Costume Design for their work on "An Ame...
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Walter Plunkett costume sketch of Gene Kelly for "Singin' In the Rain"84 - Walter Plunkett costume sketch of Gene Kelly for "Singin' In the Rain"
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(MGM, 1952) Sketch of Gene Kelly wearing a gray suit and holding an umbrella, from the most famous song and dance routine of the film. Accomplished
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Jean Simmons dress from "Young Bess"85 - Jean Simmons dress from "Young Bess"
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(MGM, 1953) Designed by Walter Plunkett. Golden velvet period dress, consisting of a long skirt and matching waistcoat. Worn by Simmons as "...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot of seven paintbrushes used by Walter Plunkett86 - Lot of seven paintbrushes used by Walter Plunkett
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Sable brushes of various thicknesses, used by Plunkett.
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Original Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Award nomination plaque for "Raintree County"87 - Original Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Award nomination plaque for "Raintree County"
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Original certificate of nomination presented to Walter Plunkett for Best Costume Design for his work on "Raintree County", dated December ...
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Original Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Award nomination plaque for "How the West Was W88 - Original Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Award nomination plaque for "How the West Was W
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Original certificate of nomination presented to Walter Plunkett for Best Costume Design for his work on "How the West Was Won", dated Dece...
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Gold "Photoplay Magazine Medal" engraved and presented to Walter Plunkett"89 - Gold "Photoplay Magazine Medal" engraved and presented to Walter Plunkett"
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Small (1/2 in. diameter) medallion with "The Photoplay Magazine Medal" and Photoplay logo. Engraved on the verso "Walter Plunkett 19...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Golden key presented to Walter Plunkett from Judy Holliday for "Bells Are Ringing"90 - Golden key presented to Walter Plunkett from Judy Holliday for "Bells Are Ringing"
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(MGM, 1960) This key was presented to Plunkett by Holliday as a gesture of thanks for his work on the film. Head of the key is shaped like a bell, a
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Frank Sinatra "Jade Lady" ivory statuette gift to Walter Plunkett91 - Frank Sinatra "Jade Lady" ivory statuette gift to Walter Plunkett
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This gorgeous, intricately detailed statuette has been carved by the artisan from a single piece of ivory, and hand-painted with India ink. Represent
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Walter Plunkett costume sketch of Olivia de Havilland for "Gone With the Wind"92 - Walter Plunkett costume sketch of Olivia de Havilland for "Gone With the Wind"
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(MGM, 1939) Sketch of de Havilland as "Melanie" wearing a blue and white period dress with bonnet, accomplished in gouache and watercolor...
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Walter Plunkett costume sketch of Clark Gable for "Gone With the Wind"93 - Walter Plunkett costume sketch of Clark Gable for "Gone With the Wind"
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(MGM, 1939) Fantastic color sketch of Gable as "Rhett Butler" wearing a white suit, black bow tie and country hat, accomplished in gouach...
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Walter Plunkett costume sketch of Vivien Leigh for "Gone With the Wind" (black and peach dress)94 - Walter Plunkett costume sketch of Vivien Leigh for "Gone With the Wind" (black and peach dress)
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(MGM, 1939) Sketch of Leigh wearing a black and peach period dress with picture hat, accomplished in gouache and watercolor on board, and signed at t
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Walter Plunkett costume sketch of Vivien Leigh for "Gone With the Wind" (black and white gown)95 - Walter Plunkett costume sketch of Vivien Leigh for "Gone With the Wind" (black and white gown)
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(MGM, 1939) Fantastic sketch of Leigh wearing a white and black striped gown, accomplished in gouache and pencil on board. Verso is written in penci
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Complete set of "Gone With the Wind" original key color scene still photographs96 - Complete set of "Gone With the Wind" original key color scene still photographs
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(MGM, 1939) This set of eleven, 10 in. x 13 in. photographs are a unique and absolutely astonishing collection of three dimensional, hand-painted wor
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Walter Plunkett's presentation bound costume still book from "Gone With the Wind" given to him by Da98 - Walter Plunkett's presentation bound costume still book from "Gone With the Wind" given to him by Da
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(MGM, 1939) A fantastic collection of behind-the-scenes photographs and costume stills from Plunkett's tour-de-force, "Gone With the Wind&...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Original painting of "Scarlett O'Hara" for the 1967 release of "Gone With the Wind"99 - Original painting of "Scarlett O'Hara" for the 1967 release of "Gone With the Wind"
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(MGM, 1939 & 1967) Fantastic color portrait of Vivien Leigh as "Scarlett O'Hara" accomplished in acrylic on board. For the 1967 ...
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Original painting of "Rhett Butler" for the 1967 release of "Gone With the Wind"100 - Original painting of "Rhett Butler" for the 1967 release of "Gone With the Wind"
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(MGM, 1939 & 1967) Fantastic color portrait of Clark Gable as "Rhett Butler" accomplished in acrylic on board. For the 1967 re-relea...
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