Jean Louis design sketched by Mary Ann Nyberg for Joan Davis in Traveling Saleswoman. ...

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Jean Louis design sketched by Mary Ann Nyberg for Joan Davis in Traveling Saleswoman. Jean Louis design sketched by Mary Ann Nyberg for Joan Davis in Traveling Saleswoman. (Warner Bros., 1968) Original Jean Louis design sketched by Mary Ann Nyberg for Joan Davis as "Mabel King" in Traveling Saleswoman. Accomplished in pencil, ink pen and gouache 15 x 20 in. artist board. Featuring Joan Davis in black period dress with bustle and bow. With white speck pattern, lace, buttons and gloves. With pencil notes in the margins. Signed, "M A N" under image. Artist Mary Ann Nyberg worked under costume designer Jean Louis on the film. Sketches show age and wear with corner bumping. Minor edge soiling. Overall, in good condition.

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