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Lot #201: INDIANA JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) - Indiana Jones' (Harrison Ford) Scre

Currency:GBP Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:75,000.00 GBP Estimated At:150,000.00 - 300,000.00 GBP
Lot #201: INDIANA JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) - Indiana Jones' (Harrison Ford) Scre
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Day 1 and 2 of the auction will be held live with in-person bidding on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th November 2023 at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9LN.

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INDIANA JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) - Indiana Jones' (Harrison Ford) Screen-matched Shirt

Indiana Jones' (Harrison Ford) screen-matched shirt from Steven Spielberg's action-adventure film Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. Jones wore his safari-style shirt throughout the film's adventures, notably during the opening sequence in the South American jungle where he narrowly escaped a giant rolling boulder after finding the fertility idol, during his stay at Sallah's (John Rhys-Davies) house and as he walked the streets of Cairo with Marion (Karen Allen). This signature shirt can be identified on-screen through the distinct folds on the unique front channels and the asymmetrical placement of the two front pockets.

Jones' costume, which is irrevocably linked to the character, was inspired by classic adventure heroes such as Harry Steele in Secret of the Incas and Fred C. Dobbs in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. The look was initially conceptualised by artist and illustrator Jim Steranko and then fully developed by costume designer Deborah Nadoolman into the instantly recognisable costume we know today. Although many of the elements of this costume were sourced and bought, the jacket, shirt, and trousers were all bespoke and tailor-made for Ford.

This custom safari-style shirt is made from khaki-coloured cotton and features two pleated channels that run down the front of the shirt from the shoulders, through the pockets and down to the hem. It retains its original Western Costume label sewn to the interior collar featuring Harrison Ford's name, collar, and sleeve size, in addition to the production number, typewritten in black. As the film's production was primarily UK-based, much of the wardrobe came from UK costumers, such as Bermans and Nathans. However, both the shirt and trousers were made by Western Costume Co. in Hollywood, California due to Nadoolman initially working on Indiana's costume whilst still in Los Angeles.

The shirt has been recently loaned to the production of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny as a reference so the costume department could recreate the piece accurately. Accompanying the shirt is a letter from Costume Designer Joanna Johnston thanking the previous owner for lending it to the production team, stating that it was "extraordinarily helpful in recreating a shirt for the next Indiana Jones film." This letter is printed on Lucasfilm Ltd headed paper and is hand-signed by Johnston. The shirt exhibits minor staining to the back hem, front hem and left of the front placket, caused by production use.

Estimate: GBP 150000 - 300000 M

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