Estate / Collection: The Collection of EJ Gonzalez
EDITH HEAD
Original sketch for a gown worn by Grace Kelly in To Catch a Thief. Design for Paramount Pictures, circa 1955. Gouache, pencil and ink sketch on paper with added white. Signed "Edith Head" and identified as for "Grace Kelly" in ink at lower left, with pencil notations "#8, test? add cape?" on right side with the note "designed" in the upper right corner in pencil. The sheet measures 14 3/4 x 11 inches (37.5 x 28 cm). Framed. Uneven top edge with remnants of spiral binding, faint spotting to left side, light toning to margins, light wear to corners from handling, short tear at lower left edge.
A fine sketch for an iconic white dress worn by Grace Kelly in Hitchcock's classic To Catch a Thief.
Estate / Collection: The Collection of EJ Gonzalez
EDITH HEAD
Original sketch for a gown worn by Grace Kelly in To Catch a Thief. Design for Paramount Pictures, circa 1955. Gouache, pencil and ink sketch on paper with added white. Signed "Edith Head" and identified as for "Grace Kelly" in ink at lower left, with pencil notations "#8, test? add cape?" on right side with the note "designed" in the upper right corner in pencil. The sheet measures 14 3/4 x 11 inches (37.5 x 28 cm). Framed. Uneven top edge with remnants of spiral binding, faint spotting to left side, light toning to margins, light wear to corners from handling, short tear at lower left edge.
A fine sketch for an iconic white dress worn by Grace Kelly in Hitchcock's classic To Catch a Thief.
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Auction: Stage & Screen, Jun 20, 2024
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle is pleased to announce the next Stage & Screen auction on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 10am. Fans and collectors around the world will be delighted by the exciting offerings celebrating the performing arts of Film, Theater, Music and Dance.
Highlights include:
Recognizing the importance of the performing arts to the fabric of New York, Doyle is proud to donate 10% of our profit from this auction to the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Visit EntertainmentCommunity.org
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