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Fascinating collection of 12 vintage black-and-white photographic reproductions of Hollywood costume-design illustrations associated with Western Costume Company of Los Angeles.These 8” × 10” photographs depict elaborate costume designs for biblical and historical characters, featuring richly detailed period garments, headdresses, jewelry, and accessories.Several designs bear reproduced signatures, names, approval notations, and other production-related annotations, including references to Carol Harwood and O. R. Curtis.The collection includes the following designs, with titles transcribed as closely as possible from the photographs:1. Dancing Girls in Temple
2. Jewish Dancing Girl (Golden Calf)
3. Unidentified Male Figure (facing right)
4. The Bearer
5. Palace Slave
6. [Illegible] & Populace
7. Marian 1st Meeting D. Costello (1st Costume)
8. Wife of Noah
9. Lady of the Court
10. Virgin
11. Marian After Bath
12. Isreal (spelling as written)The designs reflect the elaborate costume traditions of classic Hollywood biblical and historical productions. The specific film or productions for which these designs were created have not been conclusively identified.These are photographic reproductions of costume illustrations, not original hand-drawn artwork. Signatures and production annotations generally appear to be photographically reproduced rather than individually handwritten on the prints.Measurements:Each photograph measures approximately 8” × 10”.Eleven photographs have portrait orientation; one has landscape orientation.Condition:Good overall vintage condition, with age-related handling and surface wear. The landscape-format photograph has a tear along the upper edge, with no missing paper. The remaining eleven photographs are generally well preserved.Please examine all photographs for details and condition.An unusual collection of Hollywood costume-design imagery, appealing to collectors of vintage cinema memorabilia, costume history, theatrical design, and biblical film productions.Sold together as one lot of 12 photographs.
