Samantha Eggar

Samantha Eggar

1967 “Doctor Dolittle” Costume Illustration by Ray Aghayan

Samantha Eggar | 1967 “Doctor Dolittle” Costume Illustration by Ray Aghayan lot
Samantha Eggar | 1967 “Doctor Dolittle” Costume Illustration by Ray Aghayan

20th Century-Fox, 1967. A framed original, mixed media (mostly acrylic) costume illustration of Samantha Eggar as “Emma Fairfax” by the film's costume designer, Ray Aghayan. Aghayan has inscribed the piece in pencil to the bottom margin: “To Sam, All my love. Ray. A.” 

Eggar can be seen wearing this costume in the film and in stills from the film. An online image can be viewed here. Doctor Dolittle, the Oscar-nominated musical in which Eggar co-starred with Rex Harrison, was her first huge Hollywood studio film.

Framed: 28.5 x 20.75 x 1 inches; Sight: 21 x 13 inches.

Framed: 28.5 x 20.75 x 1 in; 72.39 x 52.71 x 2.54 cm

Provenance: From the Estate of Samantha Eggar


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Estimate

$500 - $700 USD

Starting bid

$25

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Samantha Eggar | 1967 “Doctor Dolittle” Costume Illustration by Ray Aghayan