516. David Ffolkes vintage original costume sketch of Richard Burton as “Alexander” from Alexander the Great. (United Artists, 1956) Vintage original David Ffolkes costume design for the Robert Rossen epic Alexander the Great. Accomplished in pencil and gouache on 10.5 x 16.5 in. artists leaf. Depicting Richard Burton as “Alexander” in tunic head wreath and with ornate dagger in waistband. With production notes and signed by the artist in the lower corner under the image and dated, “Jan. 1955”. With minor wrinkling and slight paper loss to upper edge and lower left corner, not affecting artwork. In good condition.
$400 - $600