Edith Head (1897 - 1981)

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Edith Head (1897 - 1981)

$5,000.00

Edith Head (1897 - 1981)
Corinne Calvet as Lizette Damon
Thunder in the East (1952)
Watercolor & Gouache
23 × 14.5 Inches (unframed sheet)
Initialed: “EH” (low right & verso)

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Up for sale is an exceptional costume design sketch by the famous 20th century female designer Edith Head. Depicting an outfit for the 1952 film Thunder in the East, Corinne Calvet (playing Lizette Damon), wears a blue coat with matching heels. 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 right “EH” and 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 Calvet”. 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 Corinne Calvet for Thunder in the East but if you have any questions please feel free to ask prior to purchasing!