$1,250
A crimson silk velvet Spencer style jacket worn by Jeanette MacDonald in her role as Nina Maria, a beautiful singing spy for Spain during the Napoleonic Wars, in The Firefly (MGM, 1937). The tailored jacket has puffed long sleeves and is embellished with silk faille frogs to the sleeves and center front, with silk faille cord trim to collar and tails, box pleated organdy to the collar, and hand finishing work. Costume design by Adrian. Accompanied by a copy of the film. EXHIBITED The Sharon Landa Gallery in Hollywood, California, 1971 PROVENANCE "M-G-M Auction After Sale," David Weisz Co., Los Angeles, 1970, and Ex-Collection of Glenn Brown Categories: Jeanette MacDonald
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2015-12-16