James Dean Napkin Drawing. An innate artist, James Dean was known to have sketched and doodled on a regular basis. A rough s...

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James Dean Napkin Drawing. An innate artist, James Dean was known to have sketched and doodled on a regular basis. A rough sketch of friend and fellow actor Jack Simmons drawn by Dean in blue ink on a napkin. Simmons appeared opposite Dean in an episode of General Electric Theater in 1954 and Rebel Without a Cause the following year. In Excellent condition with a horizontal fold crease, matted to an overall size of 14.5" x 14.5". Included is a COA from Rock 'n Country signed by RNC president Scott Velvet. From the James Dean Museum archive. With COA from David Loehr.

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