DEBBIE REYNOLDS: The Auction on Jun 18, 2011 by Profiles in History in CA - Page 20
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Marilyn Monroe "Subway" dress, from The Seven Year ItchJoanne Woodward dress from The Three Faces of EveDebbie Reynolds gown from How the West Was Won
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DEBBIE REYNOLDS: The Auction

For over 50 years screen legend Debbie Reynolds has been collecting and preserving Hollywood costumes and props from Academy Award winning films including Gone With the Wind, Ben Hur, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music and Casablanca. This colossal collection includes garments designed by Travilla, Travis Banton and Edith Head some of the industry?s most renowned costume designers and were worn by film icons Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Charlton Heston, Greta Garbo, Elizabeth Taylor, Bette Davis, Gene Kelly, Richard Burton and more. The Debbie Reynolds Collection is deemed to be the most significant collection of Hollywood costumes and props since the liquidation of the MGM and FOX studios in the 1970?s. The entire collection contains over 3,500 costumes, 20,000 original photographs, several thousand original movie posters, original costume sketches and hundreds of key props from film history. Profiles in History plans to sell this massive collection through a series of auctions starting with this one on June 18, 2011. There will be almost 600 of Debbie?s very best and most historic costumes and props including the most famous costume in screen history with an estimated value of 1 to 2 million dollars, Marilyn Monroe's ?subway? dress from The Seven-Year Itch. Other highlights include: - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century-Fox, 1953) Marilyn Monroe costume worn as Lorelei Lee: signature red sequin dress from ?Just Two Little Girls from Little Rock? opening musical number, designed by Travilla. - The Sound of Music (20th Century-Fox, 1965) Julie Andrews brown jumper and blouse with original guitar, from ?Do-Re-Mi?. - Charlie Chaplin ?Tramp character? signature bowler top hat. - The Wizard of Oz (MGM, 1939) Judy Garland?s ?Dorothy? original blue and white gingham test dress with puff-sleeved white blouse from the first two weeks of filming, designed by Adrian, plus the matching fabled ruby slippers in the ?Arabian test? pattern. And much, much more.
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Concept painting of Elizabeth Taylor from Cleopatra: Cleopatra large-scale original concept painting of Elizabeth Taylor "Cleopatra" in Alexandria apartment from Cleopatra. (TCF, 1963) Large-scale original concept painting accomplished in pencil, ink, g
0463: Concept painting of Elizabeth Taylor from CleopatraEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Original concept painting of Antony and Cleopatra: Cleopatra large-scale original concept painting of Antony and Cleopatra on her royal barge, by Ed Graves. (TCF, 1963) Large-scale original concept painting by Ed Graves accomplished in ink and gouache
0464: Original concept painting of Antony and CleopatraEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Cleopatra concept painting on two boards, courtyard: Cleopatra large-scale original concept painting on two boards, panorama of royal courtyard. (TCF, 1963) Large-scale original concept painting accomplished in pencil, ink and gouache on two 15 ¾ in. x
0465: Cleopatra concept painting on two boards, courtyardEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Cleopatra concept painting Egyptian galley in harbor: Cleopatra large-scale original concept painting on two boards, Egyptian galley in harbor by John DeCuir. (TCF, 1963) Large-scale original concept painting by John DeCuir accomplished in pencil, ink, g
0466: Cleopatra concept painting Egyptian galley in harborEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Cleopatra large-scale original concept paintings (2): Cleopatra large-scale original concept paintings (2) of throne room, and Alexandria procession. (TCF, 1963) Pair of large-scale original concept paintings accomplished in pencil, ink and gouache on ap
0467: Cleopatra large-scale original concept paintings (2)Est. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Cleopatra large-scale original concept paintings (2): Cleopatra large-scale original concept paintings (2) of royal barge, and a harbor scene by Duilio Savina. (TCF, 1963) Pair of large-scale original concept paintings by Duilio Savina accomplished in pe
0468: Cleopatra large-scale original concept paintings (2)Est. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Cleopatra original concept paintings (3, on 4 boards) : Cleopatra large-scale original concept paintings (3, on 4 boards) of a fiery sea-battle, and ships at harbor. (TCF, 1963) Three large-scale original concept paintings (one panoramic on two boards) acc
0469: Cleopatra original concept paintings (3, on 4 boards) Est. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Cleopatraconcept paintings (3) as design models: Cleopatra large-scale original concept paintings (3) as design models for Egyptian hieroglyphics. (TCF, 1963) Three large-scale original concept paintings accomplished in ink and gouache on leaves of
0471: Cleopatraconcept paintings (3) as design modelsEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Cleopatra original 1964 U.S. one-sheet poster: Cleopatra original 1964 U.S. one-sheet poster. (TCF, 1964) Linen-backed though unrestored original 27" x 41" U.S. one-sheet poster for the Elizabeth Taylor/ Richard Burton film with artwork by Howard
0472: Cleopatra original 1964 U.S. one-sheet posterEst. US$200-US$300
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Elizabeth Taylor ceremonial headdress 1963 Cleopatra: Elizabeth Taylor signature royal ceremonial headdress from the 1963 Cleopatra. (TCF, 1963) Signature jeweled gold royal ceremonial headdress worn by Elizabeth Taylor as "Cleopatra" when she enters Rom
0473: Elizabeth Taylor ceremonial headdress 1963 CleopatraEst. US$30,000-US$50,000
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Richard Burton tunic cape w/ short sword for Cleopatra: Richard Burton "Mark Antony" gold embroidered off-white leather tunic and burgundy cape with short sword, by Nino Novarese for Cleopatra. (TCF, 1963) Ivory leather breast plate heavily decorated with
0474: Richard Burton tunic cape w/ short sword for CleopatraEst. US$20,000-US$30,000
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Pharaoh sedan-chair from the 1963 Cleopatra: Pharaoh sedan-chair from the 1963 Cleopatra. (TCF, 1963) Dark gilt-colored carved and formed wood and metal Pharaoh's sedan-chair seen when young Pharaoh is brought to meet Caesar at the market day. 6
0475: Pharaoh sedan-chair from the 1963 CleopatraEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Lot of four period Egyptian standards: Lot of four period Egyptian standards. Lot of four wooden standards painted gold with bases used in period productions. First one has a square grate with gold trim around pole measuring 109" tall
0476: Lot of four period Egyptian standardsEst. US$400-US$600
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Miniature wooden model catapult from Cleopatra: Miniature wooden model catapult from the war room in Cleopatra. (20th Century-Fox, 1963) Detailed wooden prop miniature catapult (25" x 21" x 14") with string and wire fixtures which appears in Cleopa
0477: Miniature wooden model catapult from CleopatraEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Monumental stands with decorated base from Cleopatra: Monumental "bird figure" gilt wig-shelf stands with decorated base from the 1963 Cleopatra. (TCF, 1963) Large gilt-painted wood and fiberglass shelf stands and monumental base with Egyptian falcon dec
0478: Monumental stands with decorated base from CleopatraEst. US$4,000-US$6,000
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Elizabeth Taylor crown and royal dome from Cleopatra: Elizabeth Taylor "Cleopatra" red crown and royal dome from Cleopatra. (TCF, 1963) 16" high red-painted corrugated cardboard with felt lining and sculpted cobra emblem which Elizabeth Taylor as "Cleopa
0479: Elizabeth Taylor crown and royal dome from CleopatraEst. US$8,000-US$12,000
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Monumental gold-painted "Anubis" figure from Cleopatra: Monumental gold-painted "Anubis" figure from Cleopatra. (TCF, 1963) Gold-painted fiberglass "Anubis" deity figure, 69" x 33" x 22" from Cleopatra seen in her private worship chamber.
0480: Monumental gold-painted "Anubis" figure from CleopatraEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Monumental gold-painted female figure from Cleopatra: Monumental gold-painted female offering figure from Cleopatra. (TCF, 1963) Gold-painted fiberglass statue of female offering figure, 70" x 24" x 22", from Cleopatra.
0481: Monumental gold-painted female figure from CleopatraEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Pair of monumental gold-painted urns from Cleopatra: Pair of monumental gold-painted urns from Cleopatra. (TCF, 1963) Gold-painted fiberglass standing urns (2) with triangular bases and birdbath-like bowls, 56" x 26", from Cleopatra.
0482: Pair of monumental gold-painted urns from CleopatraEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Monumental gold-painted "Thoth" figure from Cleopatra: Monumental gold-painted "Thoth" figure from Cleopatra. (TCF, 1963) Gold-painted fiberglass "Thoth" deity figure, approx. 60" x 30" x 22" from Cleopatra seen in her private worship chamber.
0485: Monumental gold-painted "Thoth" figure from CleopatraEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Monumental gold-painted "Horus" figure from Cleopatra: Monumental gold-painted "Horus" figure from Cleopatra. (TCF, 1963) Gold-painted fiberglass "Horus" deity figure, approx. 60" x 30" x 22" from Cleopatra seen in her private worship chamber.
0486: Monumental gold-painted "Horus" figure from CleopatraEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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