Up for sale is an exceptional costume design sketch by the famous 20th century female designer Edith Head. Depicting an outfit for an unknown 1953 film, the woman (likely Barbara Hale) wears a stunning black dress with lace. Executed in gouache and watercolor on paper, this unframed artwork measures 23 x 14.5 inches showing full margins. Finely painted this extremely attractive sketch is initialed low left “EH” and once again verso. The backside shows production information from the list of materials and their costs, producer / director approvals and the actress the dress was intended for, a “Miss Hale”. The condition of this drawing shows some age, handling and minimal discoloration / surface blemishes having never been framed, it is a fine and excellent example. The images provided accurately represent the quality, condition and aesthetic beauty of this Edith Head costume sketch of Miss Hale for a 1953 production but if you have any questions please feel free to ask prior to purchasing!