Lot 1413
  • 1413

MIRROR IMAGES OF A SEATED RITA HAYWORTH

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • Carved and painted wood
  • 9 1/2 by 5 1/2 by 3 3/4 in.
Executed in California circa 1940. 

Provenance

Hill Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan

Condition

Small losses of paint in the hair otherwise good condition. Appear to retain their original surface.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Catalogue Note

The glamorous and sultry dancer and film actress Rita Hayworth, known for her long wavy red hair, rose to the heights of stardom dancing with Gene Kelly in the 1944 musical Cover Girl. Hayworth, who was born Margarita Carmen Casino in Brooklyn in 1918, was a favorite “pin-up girl” of World War II GIs and the subject of many a fighting man’s fantasies. Among her five husbands were Orson Welles and Prince Aly Khan.