Lot Description
Marlene Dietrich The Scarlet Empress, 1934 Travis Banton (1894-1958)A watercolour and pencil costume sketch of Marlene Dietrich as Empress Catherine II of Russia in the Paramount Productions film The Scarlet Empress, 1934, the drawing showing Banton's exquisite design for the blue gown, fur hat and muff accessories worn by Dietrich, signed and titled in pencil Marlene Dietrich "Catherine II" Travis Banton, and ink-stamped Paramount Productions, Inc. 5451 Marathon Street, Hollywood, Calif.; additional inscriptions to reverse, to include a 'Production Ink Stamp' completed in pencil Prod # 1475, Date 8-23-33 For Miss Dietrich Costume # 4; a printed label typed Miss Dietrich with additional handwritten detail Return 19157-19157, and an additional handwritten pencil inscription to edge Miss Ilse Medows [Banton's cutter and fitter] -- 21½x14/1/2in. (54.6x37cm.); accompanied by a black and white photograph of Dietrich in costume [later printing]. (Price realized: £10,000)
Lot Description
Marlene Dietrich The Scarlet Empress, 1934 Travis Banton (1894-1958)A watercolour and pencil costume sketch of Marlene Dietrich as Empress Catherine II of Russia in the Paramount Productions film The Scarlet Empress, 1934, the drawing showing Banton's consummate design for a jewelled blue ball gown, necklace and tiara worn by Dietrich, signed and titled in pencil Marlene Dietrich "Catherine II" Travis Banton, and ink-stamped Paramount Productions, Inc. 5451 Marathon Street, Hollywood, Calif.; additional inscriptions to reverse, to include a 'Production Ink Stamp' completed in pencil Prod # 1475, Date 8-3-33 For Miss Dietrich Costume# 4; a printed label typed Miss Dietrich with additional hand written detail to left edge Miss Ilse Medows [Banton's cutter and fitter] -- 21½x14/1/2in. (54.6x37cm.); accompanied by a black and white photograph of Dietrich in costume [later printing]. (Price realized: £5,000)
[Photos: Christie's]
To get the effect of solid colours as well as a wash effect, I think these illustrations would've been done in gouache rather than water colours. It would be nice to see them bigger too. THanks for your always fascinating posts.
ReplyDeleteRobbie, I think you may be correct. You can see larger versions by clicking on the lot numbers (which will take you to the auctioneer's website).
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