$4,480
An original Bob Mackie costume design sketch for Marilyn Monroe in her role as Ellen Arden in the unfinished film Something’s Got To Give (20th Century, 1962). The mixed media on board sketch shows Monroe in a red skirt suit with a swing jacket trimmed in leopard print and a leopard hat. Two fabric swatches are affixed to the board at upper right corner. A small piece of paper is affixed to the upper left corner with typed information that reads “Outfit Worn On Day Off/ Also In Courtroom Sequence” with handwritten notations in an unknown hand. Additional sketches appear to the right of the primary image, and three sketches of different aspects of the costume are drawn on verso. Notations on verso in upper left corner and dated “2-23-62.” The sketch was created by Mackie as a 22-year-old in his first Hollywood position as a sketch artist for costume designer Jean Louis. 20 by 15 inches PROVENANCE From the Collection of Bob Mackie Categories: Marilyn Monroe
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-11-17
