'Icons and Idols Fashion' 11/2013 Dessins Costumes & autres
Lot 398: Travilla Marilyn Monroe Print
A framed print from a costume sketch done by William Travilla showing Marilyn Monroe in the red embellished gown that he designed and she wore in the film River of No Return (20th Century, 1954). Not examined outside of frame.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
22 inches, overall
Estimate: $200 - 400
Lot 401:Travilla Marilyn Monroe Print
A framed print from a costume sketch done by William Travilla of Marilyn Monroe in the famous white pleated dress that he designed and she wore in the film The Seven Year Itch (20th Century, 1955). Not examined outside of frame.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
27 by 22 inches, overall
Estimate: $400 - 600
Lot 402: Marilyn Monroe Costume Print
A blown-up giclée print from an original costume sketch by William Travilla featuring Marilyn Monroe in the famous white pleated dress she wore in the film The Seven Year Itch (20th Century, 1955).
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
35 by 25 inches
Estimate: $800 - 1 200
Lot 406: Travilla Marilyn Monroe Prints
A group of three framed prints of Marilyn Monroe from costume sketches by William Travilla for the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century, 1953), including a print of the famous carnation pink dress designed by Travilla and worn by Monroe during her performance of "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend." Not examined outside of frame.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
27 by 22 inches, overall
Estimate: $800 - 1 200
Lot 407: Travilla Marilyn Monroe Prints
A group of four framed prints of Marilyn Monroe from costume sketches by William Travilla for the film There's No Business Like Show Business (20th Century, 1954), including a print of the costume designed by Travilla and worn by Monroe during her famous performance of "Heat Wave." Not examined outside of frame.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
27 by 22 inches, overall
Estimate: $800 - 1 200
Lot 408: Marilyn Monroe Costume Print
A blown-up giclée print of an original costume sketch by William Travilla featuring Marilyn Monroe in her famous "Heat Wave" scene from the film There's No Business Like Show Business (20th Century, 1954).
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
35 by 26 inches
Estimate: $300 - 500
Lot 409: Marilyn Monroe Costume Print
An off-set lithograph print from an original costume sketch by William Travilla featuring Marilyn Monroe in the carnation pink dress she wore for her famous performance of "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" in the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century, 1953).
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
20 by 15 inches
Estimate: $50 - 100
Lot 415: Marilyn Monroe Costume Print
A mixed media on board sketch of a Travilla gown. The model resembles Marilyn Monroe and is wearing a gown similar to one William Travilla designed for Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century, 1953).
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
20 by 15 inches
Estimate: $500 - 700
Lot 416: Marilyn Monroe Costume Print
A mixed media on board sketch of a Travilla gown. The model resembles Marilyn Monroe and is wearing a gown similar to one William Travilla designed for Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century, 1953).
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
20 by 15 inches
Estimate: $500 - 700
Lot 420: Marilyn Monroe TNBLSB Costume Sketch
A mixed media on board "Tropical Heatwave" costume sketch of Marilyn Monroe for the film There's No Business Like Show Business (20th Century, 1954) by William Travilla. Travilla received an Oscar nomination for outstanding achievement in Color Costume Design for his work on this film. The sketch is featured on page 472 of Deborah Nadoolman Landis' book Hollywood Sketchbook : A Century of Costume Illustration . The sketch is mounted to an additional board.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
20 by 15 inches
Estimate: $5 000 - 7 000
Lot 421: Marilyn Monroe TNBLSB Costume Sketch
A mixed media on board costume sketch of Marilyn Monroe for the film There's No Business Like Show Business (20th Century, 1954) by William Travilla. Travilla received an Oscar nomination for outstanding achievement in Color Costume Design for his work on this film. The sketch is featured on the cover and page 473 of Deborah Nadoolman Landis' book Hollywood Sketchbook : A Century of Costume Illustration .
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
20 by 15 inches
Estimate: $4 000 - 6 000
Lot 424: Marilyn Monroe GPB Costume Sketch
A mixed media on board costume sketch of Marilyn Monroe in a gold pleated dress for the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century, 1953) by William Travilla.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
20 by 15 inches
Estimate: $6 000 - 8 000
Lot 425: Marilyn Monroe GPB Costume Sketch
A mixed media on board costume sketch of Marilyn Monroe in a gold pleated dress for the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (20th Century, 1953) by William Travilla. The board is mounted to an additional piece of board.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
20 by 15 inches
Estimate: $6 000 - 8 000
Lot 443: Marilyn Monroe SYI Costume Sketch
A mixed media Travilla costume sketch of Marilyn Monroe from the iconic subway scene for the film The Seven Year Itch (20th Century, 1955). The sketch is featured on page 19 of Deborah Nadoolman Landis' book Hollywood Sketchbook : A Century of Costume Illustration . The sketch has been mounted to an additional board.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
20 by 15 inches
Estimate: $8 000 - 10 000
Lot 418: Marilyn Monroe Wardrobe Images and Clippings
A group of Marilyn Monroe images, publicity still, and clippings, including eight black and white wardrobe test images from four Monroe films. Two appear to be original key book images with three-hole punches, two show Monroe with William Travilla; one is a black and white publicity still from How to Marry a Millionaire (20th Century, 1953); there are four image copies of Monroe; and a group of mostly foreign magazine clippings.
Most, 8 by 10 inches
Estimate: $600 - 800
Lot 417: Marilyn Monroe Candid Photograph
An original vintage black and white candid image of Marilyn Monroe, William Travilla, and an unidentified man circa 1955. The image shows Monroe laughing at a table with the two men at a restaurant or club. According to the estate, when this photograph was previously printed the third unidentified man was cropped from the image because he is black.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
5 by 7 inches
Estimate: $300 - 400
Lot 397: Travilla Nude Marilyn Monroe Blow-Up Poster
A colossal seven-and-a-half-foot blow-up poster of the iconic Marilyn Monroe photograph showing her posed nude on red velvet, taken by Tom Kelley in 1949. Titled "A New Wrinkle," the image was famously used in the first issue of Playboy . This blow-up comes from the estate of William Travilla, Monroe's costume designer, and was created from an original photograph inscribed to Travilla "To Billy, my love- Please dress me forever, I love You, Marilyn Monroe." Also includes a vintage 20 by 15 inch photographic reprint of the same image. Not examined outside of frame.
Estimate: $400 - 800
Lot 399: Marilyn Monroe Related Travilla Books
A group of three books relating to Marilyn Monroe owned by William Travilla. The first book is The Marilyn Encyclopedia by Adam Victor (Peter Mayer Publishers, Inc.). The second book is The Last Sitting by Bert Stern (Italy, Mondadori). The third book is LIFE Goes to the Movies (Time-Life Books) with an image of Monroe on the cover. Accompanied by a German scrapbook with clippings of Monroe.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
Sizes vary
Estimate: $50 - 100
Lot 400: Travilla Marilyn Monroe Thermometer
A painted metal thermometer from William Travilla's personal collection, with a decal image showing Marilyn Monroe in her famous scene from The Seven Year Itch (20th Century, 1955) framed by the phrase "Some Like It Hot." Produced by Nostalgia Lane Inc.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
39 by 8 inches
Estimate: $100 - 200
Lot 419: There's no business like show business
Academy Award plaque
A Certificate of Academy Award nomination presented to Charles LeMaire, Travilla, and Miles White for outstanding achievement in Color Costume Design for There's No Business Like Show Business (20th Century, 1953). Signed by Charles Brackett , then president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
13 3/4 by 12 inches
Estimate: $3 000 - 5 000
Lot 438: How to marry a millionaire
Academy Award plaque
A Certificate of Academy Award nomination presented to Charles LeMaire and Travilla for outstanding achievement in Color Costume Design for How to Marry a Millionaire (20th Century, 1953). Signed by Charles Brackett, then president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
PROVENANCE From the Estate of William Travilla
13 3/4 by 12 inches
Estimate: $3 000 - 5 000