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Oil on board - 62-033
oil on board The son of itinerant missionaries, Hilton moved to Los Angeles in 1918 and worked for a gem company. During the 1930s he operated a curio shop in the desert and began painting. He became a highly competent painter from association and sketching trips with Maynard Dixon, Nicolai Fechin, Jimmy Swinnerton and Clyde Forsythe. Among the books he illustrated are: Sonora Sketch Book (1947), This is My Desert (1962) and Hilton Paints the ...
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Oil on canvas - 62-004
25 x 30 oil on canvas Born in Belgium in 1872. By 1920 DeBrabant had moved to Los Angeles and was a pass agent for a railroad. In his leisure he made painting trips to Palm Springs. By 1930 he was living in San Gorgonio Pass. He died in Los Angeles on Sept. 16, 1936. Source: Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940" Census; Death Record.
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Oil on canvas - 62-048
oil on canvas Austin McManus, husband of Pearl McCallum McManus
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Pen and ink drawing - 62-007
5 x 12 pen and ink drawing Born September 6, 1902 in Piru, California. -He grew up Los Angeles, California. -After high school, he studied at the Chouinard School of Art in Los Angeles, early 1920's -Earl was a freelance artist in the Sam Hyde Harris studio, in L.A. working for major magazines. -He married his wife Catherine (Kay), August 1, 1926 -He and Kay moved to New York City, 1927 -Studied at the Grand Central School of Art in New ...
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Costume, Dress or Hat - 75-010
Silk Stockings, Cyd Charisse, gold sequin gown Designed by Helen Rose for MGM.
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Costume, Dress or Hat - 75-015
Designing Woman, Lauren Bacall, off-white silk coat with splashy print lining and gown to match Designed by Rose for Lauren Bacall in Designing Woman. The heavy taffeta faille coat is lined with the same stunning silk fabric used for the dress. Lauren Bacall and husband Humphrey Bogart vacationed in Palm Springs at the Racquet Club and later,Lauren Bacall spent much time here with then fianceFrank Sinatra. "Designing Woman" Lauren Bacall Co...
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Costume, Dress or Hat - 75-018
The Last Time I Saw Paris, Elizabeth Taylor, red chiffon gown Elizabeth Taylor donned this gown in the heartbreaking film,The Last Time I Saw Paris, co-starring Van Johnson. This Helen Rose designed gown is a second, as Elizabeth Taylor was so fond of the original, she kept it for her own wardrobe. She wears the gown towards the end of the film in the scene where she is caught out in the rain. The dress is chiffon with hand beading at the wais...
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Costume, Dress or Hat - 75-023
Meet Me in Las Vegas, Cyd Charisse, apricot silk chiffon formal with beaded midriff. Helen Rose created this chiffon gown for Cyd Charisse in 1956's Meet Me in Las Vegas co-starring Dan Dailey and Agnes Moorehead. The added sparkle is achieved with hand sewn silver and clear beads accentuated with silver rhinestones. Charisse said of Rose, "We women all look alike in the bathtub, it's how you packaged us and taught us to handle the gowns that...
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Costume, Dress or Hat - 75-025
"The Bad and the Beautiful" Lana Turner - could be "Imitation of Life" flesh toned one-piece with v shaped area of gold foil flowers. Worn under overcoat of flesh toned net with gold foil filamentous flowers woven it. Coat has large stand up collar of double roll of ruffles, self belted with bird patterned gold jewel with oval stones. Helen Rose won two Oscars for her dress designs during her more than twenty year career. One was for the glamo...
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Costume, Dress or Hat - 75-026
Blouse and skirt, gold lame print on off white Designed by Helen Rose for MGM.
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Costume, Dress or Hat - 75-028
"Gigi" Leslie Caron (att) 2 piece, sleeveless bodice on dress, black cotton belt, cotton blouse attached peach jacket and skort. Webbing style decoration leading to coiled flower on both jacket and skirt. Lace at cuffs of leg-of-mutton sleeves on jacket. Black cotton trim on high neck of blouse with jeweled pin at center. Leslie Caron starred in 1958's Gigi. This 1900 traveling costume is made of wool. The dress is accented by a matching cr...
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Costume, Dress or Hat - 75-003
My Fair Lady, Audrey Hepburn, white lace gown with black bow trim Audrey Hepburn starred in 1964's My Fair Lady. Costumes were designed by Cecil Beaton who took home two Oscars for his memorable designs. This lace gown has a matching hat that weighs three pounds (see 75-032). Audrey Hepburn frequently visited Palm Springs and could often be found poolside at Charlie Farrell's Racquet Club. "My Fair Lady" 1963 designed by Cecil Beaton Appear...
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Costume, Dress or Hat - 75-007
Gilda, Rita Hayworth, black satin gown From 1946's film noir masterpiece,Gilda, starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford. This gown was worn by Hayworth in the spectacular scene where she strips off her gloves (and more) while singing "Put the Blame on Marne." The gown was designed by legendary designer Jean Louis who retired here in 1993 with wife,Loretta Young. Rita Hayworth reportedly lived in a house on Camino Descanso in the Mesa neighborhood...
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Photographic Printing Plate - 90-4054
Photographic printing plate. Probably used for a magazine or newspaper. c. 1960s Man with animals.
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