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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Rene Hubert sketch of Thelma Ritter as "Madame Adelaide"51 - Rene Hubert sketch of Thelma Ritter as "Madame Adelaide"
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7 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in. acrylic sketch of Thelma Ritter in character as "Madame Adelaide" wearing a green period dress and hat, for an unkn...
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Rene Hubert sketch of "Madame Duvall"52 - Rene Hubert sketch of "Madame Duvall"
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7 1/2 in. x 10 1/2 in. acrylic sketch of a character identified only as "Madame Adelaide" wearing a blue and white period dress with black...
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Ernst Dryden costume sketch of "The Sheriff of Shangra La" for "Lost Horizon"53 - Ernst Dryden costume sketch of "The Sheriff of Shangra La" for "Lost Horizon"
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(Columbia, 1937) Costume sketch by Ernst Dryden for this Academy Award-winning film by Frank Capra, accomplished in gouache on brown paper. Measures
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Joan Crawford photograph from "Sudden Fear" inscribed to Howard Greer54 - Joan Crawford photograph from "Sudden Fear" inscribed to Howard Greer
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(RKO, 1952) 11 in. x 14 in. b/w photograph by Ruth Harriet Louise, of Crawford with costume designer Howard Greer. Inscribed on the image to Greer i
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Howard Greer original design sketch for Pola Negri55 - Howard Greer original design sketch for Pola Negri
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Sketch of Negri wearing a white chiffon dress with green accents, accomplished in pencil, ink and gouache on a 6 1/2 in. x 9 3/4 in. leaf. Tipped to
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Howard Greer original design sketch for H.R.H. The Maharanee of Indore56 - Howard Greer original design sketch for H.R.H. The Maharanee of Indore
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Sketch of Her Highness wearing a white evening gown with rhinestone, crystal & pearl beading, accomplished in pencil, ink and gouache on a 6 in....
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Howard Greer original sketch57 - Howard Greer original sketch
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Original ink sketch on a 7 1/2 in. x 11 in. leaf, featuring a stylized couple dancing in formal attire. Inscribed at the lower edge, "To my fr...
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Howard Greer design sketch for Lily Pons with inscription58 - Howard Greer design sketch for Lily Pons with inscription
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Lovely sketch of Lily Pons wearing a long white evening gown with opera gloves, accomplished in goauche on a leaf of artist's drawing paper, wit...
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Howard Greer costume sketch "Paris" (1), in the style of French painter and fashion designer Erté59 - Howard Greer costume sketch "Paris" (1), in the style of French painter and fashion designer Erté
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Stylized woman wearing a sweeping fur coat and tight-fitting gown, with tall feather in her hair. Accomplished in gouache and watercolor on a 10 1/2
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Howard Greer costume sketch "Paris" (2), in the style of French painter and fashion designer Erté60 - Howard Greer costume sketch "Paris" (2), in the style of French painter and fashion designer Erté
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Sketch of two stylized women wearing unique 'honey bee' costumes. Accomplished in gouache and watercolor on a 10 1/2 in. x 14 in. leaf. Si...
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