Gene Hackman: A Group of Unforgiven Material, Warner Bros., 1992 Comprising a wood and twisted wire sculpture of a handgun, the handle inscribed UNFORGIVEN 44 CHRIS THAYER 93; a color photograph of Gene Hackman holding an Oscar; a color photograph of Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman holding an Oscar; and a program to the Sixty-Fifth Annual Academy Awards. (4) length of sculpture 15 1/4in Footnotes: Provenance The Estate of Gene Hackman Gene Hackman's performance in Unforgiven (Warner Bros., 1992), stands as a defining moment in his illustrious career. By the time he took on the role of Little Bill Daggett, Hackman was already a revered actor with a track record of powerful performances in films like The French Connection (Twentieth Century Fox, 1971) and Mississippi Burning (Orion, 1988). However, Unforgiven gave him a new level of critical and popular acclaim. His portrayal of the sadistic yet oddly principled sheriff was widely praised for its realism and depth, avoiding the clichés of the Western villain and instead offering a character both fearsome and human. Audiences and critics alike responded strongly - many noting it as one of the most memorable supporting performances of the decade. His performance not only anchored the film's moral tension but also helped solidify Unforgiven as a landmark in the revisionist Western genre. For many, Hackman's role symbolized a culmination of his career-long ability to inhabit morally complex characters, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest American actors of his generation. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing