Jean Louis (10) costume sketches of Claudia Cardinale as "Elena" in The Hell With Heroes....

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Jean Louis (10) costume sketches of Claudia Cardinale as "Elena" in The Hell With Heroes. (Universal, 1968) Vintage original (10) costume sketches accomplished in pencil, ink and gouache on 18 x 13 in. artists' boards. Including (1) forest green dress with black fur coat, (1) black evening dress, (1) black lace negligee, (1) powder blue Grecian gown, (1) red, green and white belted gown, (1) green dress with fur cuffs, (1) crimson pencil dress, (1) black riding outfit, (1) multi-colored pastel gown and (1) maroon topcoat with white fur collar and muff. All unsigned. 5-sketches retain fabric swatches stapled to upper borders and some with pencil notation in borders and on the verso. Exhibiting production handling, age and minor soiling. In overall vintage fine condition.

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