Prolific costume designer (1902-1982) who worked on more than 150 projects throughout his career in the Hollywood film industry. He shared an Oscar with Orry-Kelly and Irene Sharaff for An American in Paris, and is best known for his work on Gone with the Wind and Singin' in the Rain. Three original costume sketches designed by Academy Award-winning costume designer Walter Plunkett. The sketches, 15 x 20 and 15 x 22, are expertly accomplished in variations of graphite, ink, pastel, and watercolor. Each sketch is affixed or stapled to a slightly larger mount, which bear approval initials and pencil notations to the front and/or back. The sketches are as follows:
Actress Jean Simmons for the 1953 MGM comedy-drama The Actress, which shows her wearing a long light blue dress with white blouse and a black bow to collar, with the reverse stamped as “Prod. No. 1617, Sketch No. 2922, Name Jean Simmons, Fitter Jake, Date 12/22/52, Sequence #10.”
A chorus girl from the 1955 MGM musical Hit the Deck, which shows the dancer dressed in a short pink dress with a cross front halter neck and matching hat, a sample of which is affixed to the top edge, which is marked “Ann Miller number, Ann in Blk & White,” and the reverse is stamped as “Prod. No. 1659, Sketch No. 4135, Name Chorus Girls, Fitter K. Mc & Suzanne, Date 7/28/54, Sequence #1.”
Actress Luana Patten for the 1960 MGM drama Home from the Hill, which shows her wearing a lovely white dress with open shoulders, a sample of which is stapled to the upper left edge, and the reverse stamped as “Prod. No. 1754, Sketch No. 119, Name Luana Patten, Fitter Bruce, Sequence Ch. #3.” In overall fine condition, with some wear and toning to edges, which could be easily matted out if so desired.
