Freddie Young: A Personally Inscribed Watch and Telegram from David Lean regarding Lawrence of Arabia, 1962-1964, Comprising: an Eterna-Matic Centenaire 9K Swiss gold watch gifted to Young by David Lean, inscribed Freddy from David, and marked Lawrence of Arabia 1961-2, together with a telegram from David Lean dated 13 June 64 congratulating Young on his Oscar for Lawrence of Arabia, with scanned letter of provenance, telegram: 7 1/4in x 4 3/4in (19cm x 12cm) (2) Footnotes: Provenance: From The Collection of Freddie Young. Freddie Young (British, 1902-1998) was a legendary British cinematographer, celebrated as one of the greatest in cinema history. He is best known for his creative partnership with director David Lean, which yielded three Academy Awards for Best Cinematography on epic films: Lawrence of Arabia in 1962, Doctor Zhivago in 1965, and Ryan's Daughter in 1970. With a career spanning over 70 years, Young shot over 130 films and pioneered numerous technical innovations. Beyond his Oscar-winning epics, his illustrious filmography includes the James Bond film You Only Live Twice in 1967, Goodbye, Mr Chips in 1939, and Lust for Life, 1956. Late in his career, at the age of 82, he also stepped into the director's chair for the British television film Arthur's Hallowed Ground, 1984. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing