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Walter Plunkett costume design for Jean Simmons in Young Bess

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Walter Plunkett costume design for Jean Simmons in Young Bess
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(MGM, 1953) Pencil, pen & ink, watercolor, and gouache on 15 x 20” 4-ply illustration board, executed and initialed on verso by Walter Plunkett, who was nominated for best costume design/color for this film. Subject is one of the key costumes in the film, a long green velvet skirt with matching hat and gloves with a chamois leather jacket, for Jean Simmons in the lead role. Several original pencil notes elaborate details; piece shows light staining around margins from handling, generally Very Good to Fine.