Dec 15, 2023 10:00 EST
Stage & Screen
5107
A fine signed double-design for Grace Kelly in Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window
Estate / Collection: The Collection of EJ Gonzalez
EDITH HEAD
Original costume design for the black and white dress worn by Grace Kelly in Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window, 1954. Pencil and gouache sketch on paper. Signed in pencil (lr), with pencil notation "Grace Kelly Rear Window" (ll). The sheet measures 17 x 14 inches (43 x 35.5 cm). Framed. Light creasing mostly around corners from handling, a very short tear to right edge, a small loss at lower left corner, pinholes at upper corners.
An original Edith Head costume design for Alfred Hitchcock's classic 1954 thriller, Rear Window, showing the designer's favorite actress and close friend Grace Kelly in one of her most iconic costumes. Kelly is shown as she first appears in the film in her role as the stylish socialite Lisa Fremont, dressed in an evening dress with black deep V-neck bodice with short sleeves and full white skirt decorated with black lines, here seen holding up a cocktail in her hand. A second view on the sheet shows Kelly from behind, and includes her white chiffon shawl. The pleated skirt pictured here differs slightly from the costume in the film—the black designs emanate from the hem rather than the waistband—possibly indicating an early draft of the costume's design. The dress in the film also has more structured sleeves than shown in the sketch. According to Jay Jorgensen's book Edith Head – The Fifty Year Career of Hollywood’s Greatest Costume Designer, Hitchcock wanted Kelly to look untouchable, like a piece of fine Dresden china. This costume was further memorialized when it was made into the Grace Kelly Rear Window Barbie, released in 2012.
Sold for $8,190
Estimated at $5,000 - $8,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: The Collection of EJ Gonzalez
EDITH HEAD
Original costume design for the black and white dress worn by Grace Kelly in Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window, 1954. Pencil and gouache sketch on paper. Signed in pencil (lr), with pencil notation "Grace Kelly Rear Window" (ll). The sheet measures 17 x 14 inches (43 x 35.5 cm). Framed. Light creasing mostly around corners from handling, a very short tear to right edge, a small loss at lower left corner, pinholes at upper corners.
An original Edith Head costume design for Alfred Hitchcock's classic 1954 thriller, Rear Window, showing the designer's favorite actress and close friend Grace Kelly in one of her most iconic costumes. Kelly is shown as she first appears in the film in her role as the stylish socialite Lisa Fremont, dressed in an evening dress with black deep V-neck bodice with short sleeves and full white skirt decorated with black lines, here seen holding up a cocktail in her hand. A second view on the sheet shows Kelly from behind, and includes her white chiffon shawl. The pleated skirt pictured here differs slightly from the costume in the film—the black designs emanate from the hem rather than the waistband—possibly indicating an early draft of the costume's design. The dress in the film also has more structured sleeves than shown in the sketch. According to Jay Jorgensen's book Edith Head – The Fifty Year Career of Hollywood’s Greatest Costume Designer, Hitchcock wanted Kelly to look untouchable, like a piece of fine Dresden china. This costume was further memorialized when it was made into the Grace Kelly Rear Window Barbie, released in 2012.
Auction: Stage & Screen, Dec 15, 2023
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Third Annual Stage & Screen Auction on December 15, 2023 Surpasses Expectations!
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Art, Memorabilia, Autographs & Photographs of the Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance
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Held in Collaboration with the Entertainment Community Fund
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's third annual Stage & Screen auction on December 15, 2023 attracted determined competition from collectors and fans around the world resulting in a sale total that surpassed expectations! Held in collaboration with the Entertainment Community Fund, the auction offered artwork, memorabilia, props, autographs and photographs from the vast history of the performing arts: Theater, Hollywood, Music and Dance.
Recognizing the importance of the performing arts to the fabric of New York, and the terrible toll the pandemic and recent strikes have taken on the entertainment community, Doyle is proud to donate 10% of our profit from this auction to the Entertainment Community Fund.
Highlighting the sale was an important 1969 letter and drawing from rock legend Freddie Mercury to Ibex bandmate Mick "Miffer" Smith that soared past its $12,000-18,000 estimate to achieve $50,400. Penned a year before forming Queen, Mercury discusses seeing Led Zeppelin, his sexuality, his songwriting, and his early bands’, Ibex and Wreckage, upcoming performances. The letter is a tour-de-force of descriptive thought and shows his growing passion for writing music.
The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund)
A special section of the auction comprising lots 5001 - 5019 featured celebrity memorabilia presented by the Entertainment Community Fund. While a portion of proceeds from every item in the auction benefited the Fund, 100% of the hammer price of the lots in this section goes entirely to the Entertainment Community Fund.
A highlight of this section was the stunning pink double-breasted velvet tuxedo jacket worn by Daniel Craig to the world premiere of No Time To Die at London's Royal Albert Hall on September 28, 2021. With competition from both sides of the Atlantic, the tuxedo jacket sold for $10,710, more than doubling its $3,000-5,000 estimate.
Founded in 1882, the Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund) is a national 501(c)(3) charitable organization for performing arts and entertainment professionals. The Fund helps address the specific needs of those in the industry, with a unique understanding of the challenges involved in a life in the arts. Read More ►
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