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Clown with a Hat (Clown Portrait #9)
Clown with a Hat (Clown Portrait #9)

Clown with a Hat (Clown Portrait #9)

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for a while worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were a...

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1960s American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Clown Portrait #8
Clown Portrait #8

Clown Portrait #8

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for a while worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were a...

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1960s American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Clown Portrait #7
Clown Portrait #7

Clown Portrait #7

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for a while worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were a...

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1960s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Mid Century Portrait of a Clown #5
Mid Century Portrait of a Clown #5

Mid Century Portrait of a Clown #5

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for a while worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were a...

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1960s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Clown Portrait #11
Clown Portrait #11

Clown Portrait #11

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for a while worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were a...

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1960s American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Diminutive Mid Century Expressionist Clown Portrait #1
Diminutive Mid Century Expressionist Clown Portrait #1

Diminutive Mid Century Expressionist Clown Portrait #1

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for awhile worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were ab...

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1960s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Small Expressionist Clown Portrait #2, 1960s
Small Expressionist Clown Portrait #2, 1960s

Small Expressionist Clown Portrait #2, 1960s

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for a while worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were a...

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1960s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

1960s Clown Portrait #4
1960s Clown Portrait #4

1960s Clown Portrait #4

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for awhile worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were ab...

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1960s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Fiberboard

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1940s Gilbert Adrian Ash Grey Wool Suit Jacket with Gradient Stripes
1940s Gilbert Adrian Ash Grey Wool Suit Jacket with Gradient Stripes

1940s Gilbert Adrian Ash Grey Wool Suit Jacket with Gradient Stripes

By Gilbert Adrian

Located in Houston, TX

DeMille, and in 1928, when DeMille moved to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Adrian went with him. During his time at MGM, Adrian designed costumes for over 250 films, including the infamo...

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1940s American Blazers

1940s Gilbert Adrian Black Tiered Ruffle Cape
1940s Gilbert Adrian Black Tiered Ruffle Cape

1940s Gilbert Adrian Black Tiered Ruffle Cape

By Gilbert Adrian

Located in Houston, TX

DeMille, and in 1928, when DeMille moved to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Adrian went with him. During his time at MGM, Adrian designed costumes for over 250 films, including the infamo...

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1940s American Capes

1940s Gilbert Adrian Blush Pink Wool Coat
1940s Gilbert Adrian Blush Pink Wool Coat

1940s Gilbert Adrian Blush Pink Wool Coat

By Gilbert Adrian

Located in Houston, TX

DeMille, and in 1928, when DeMille moved to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Adrian went with him. During his time at MGM, Adrian designed costumes for over 250 films, including the infamo...

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1940s American Coats and Outerwear

1950's Irene Lentz Couture 'Old Hollywood' Teal Green Draped Silk Goddess Gown
1950's Irene Lentz Couture 'Old Hollywood' Teal Green Draped Silk Goddess Gown

1950's Irene Lentz Couture 'Old Hollywood' Teal Green Draped Silk Goddess Gown

By Irene Lentz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

After charming Los Angeles society and celestial celebrities with her jaw-dropping custom work at Bullock’s Wilshire, the designer was plucked to helm the illustrious glamour factory...

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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1940s Irene Lentz Black Wool Blazer with Scallop Detail
1940s Irene Lentz Black Wool Blazer with Scallop Detail

1940s Irene Lentz Black Wool Blazer with Scallop Detail

By Irene Lentz, Irene

Located in Houston, TX

By 1943 she had become lead costume supervisor at MGM. Irene left the film industry for her own commercial label in 1950, but her designs returned to the screen in 1960 for Doris Day...

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1940s American Blazers

1940s Gilbert Adrian Light Tan Wool Coat
1940s Gilbert Adrian Light Tan Wool Coat

1940s Gilbert Adrian Light Tan Wool Coat

By Gilbert Adrian

Located in Houston, TX

DeMille, and in 1928, when DeMille moved to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Adrian went with him. During his time at MGM, Adrian designed costumes for over 250 films, including the infamo...

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1940s American Coats

1950s Helen Rose (Designer of Princess Grace's Wedding Dress) Tea Dress
1950s Helen Rose (Designer of Princess Grace's Wedding Dress) Tea Dress

1950s Helen Rose (Designer of Princess Grace's Wedding Dress) Tea Dress

By Helen Rose

Located in Port Hope, ON

This elegant dress was designed by Helen Rose, who was the MGM costume designer from the mid 40s to the 60s.

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1950s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Clown Portrait #6
Clown Portrait #6

Clown Portrait #6

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for a while worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were a...

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1960s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Roses #1
Roses #1

Marjorie May BlakeRoses #1, circa 1960s

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H 7 in W 9 in D 0.13 in

Roses #1

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for awhile worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were ab...

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1960s American Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Cardboard

Clown Portrait #10
Clown Portrait #10

Clown Portrait #10

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for a while worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were a...

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1960s American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Mid Century Pink Clown (Portrait #3)
Mid Century Pink Clown (Portrait #3)

Mid Century Pink Clown (Portrait #3)

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for a while worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were a...

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1960s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Fiberboard

Roses #3
Roses #3

Marjorie May BlakeRoses #3, circa 1960s

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H 7.88 in W 8.13 in D 0.13 in

Roses #3

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for awhile worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were ab...

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1960s Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Cardboard, Tissue Paper

Roses #2 Still Life
Roses #2 Still Life

Roses #2 Still Life

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for awhile worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were ab...

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1960s American Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Cardboard

Mid Century 1960s Palm Springs California Desert Landscape
Mid Century 1960s Palm Springs California Desert Landscape

Mid Century 1960s Palm Springs California Desert Landscape

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for awhile worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were ab...

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1960s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Fiberboard

(Fred Astaire) Judy Garland and Ann Miller in "Easter Parade", Figurative Litho
(Fred Astaire) Judy Garland and Ann Miller in "Easter Parade", Figurative Litho

(Fred Astaire) Judy Garland and Ann Miller in "Easter Parade", Figurative Litho

By Virginia Fisher

Located in Soquel, CA

Irene Lentz - Worked for seven years, from 1942, as executive costume designer for MGM, succeeding Adrian. During that time Irene designed for over 50 films, as well as supervising t...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Glitter, Lithograph

Judy Garland in "Easter Parade", Mid Century Figurative Lithograph with Glitter
Judy Garland in "Easter Parade", Mid Century Figurative Lithograph with Glitter

Judy Garland in "Easter Parade", Mid Century Figurative Lithograph with Glitter

By Virginia Fisher

Located in Soquel, CA

Irene Lentz - Worked for seven years, from 1942, as executive costume designer for MGM, succeeding Adrian. During that time Irene designed for over 50 films, as well as supervising t...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Glitter, Ink

(Van Johnson) Judy Garland in "The Good Old Summertime"
(Van Johnson) Judy Garland in "The Good Old Summertime"

(Van Johnson) Judy Garland in "The Good Old Summertime"

By Virginia Fisher

Located in Soquel, CA

Irene Lentz - Worked for seven years, from 1942, as executive costume designer for MGM, succeeding Adrian. During that time Irene designed for over 50 films, as well as supervising t...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

White Roses Still Life
White Roses Still Life

White Roses Still Life

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for awhile worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were abstr...

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1970s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Masonite

Sunflower Still Life
Sunflower Still Life

Marjorie May BlakeSunflower Still Life, circa 1970s

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H 23.38 in W 19.25 in D 2.5 in

Sunflower Still Life

By Marjorie May Blake

Located in Soquel, CA

Blake studied fashion design at Otis Art Institute and for awhile worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her later works were abstr...

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1970s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare 1940’s Gilbert Adrian Tiered Cockerel Feather Fascinator Hat
Rare 1940’s Gilbert Adrian Tiered Cockerel Feather Fascinator Hat

Rare 1940’s Gilbert Adrian Tiered Cockerel Feather Fascinator Hat

By Gilbert Adrian, Adrian

Located in Los Angeles, CA

His tenure as the head costumer of the MGM studios during the 1930’s will be forever imbedded in 20th century American cultural history of the cinematic arts.

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1940s American Hats

Irene black beaded cocktail dress
Irene black beaded cocktail dress

Irene black beaded cocktail dress

By Irene, Irene Lentz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Measurements - - Bust – 32” (give or take, as the bust moves into the opening at the sleeves - Waist – 25” - front V to hem – 32.5” - shoulder to sleeves- 11” - shoulde...

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1940s American Cocktail Dresses

1950's Irene Lentz Sheer Lace-Illusion Black Floral Trained Cocktail Dress
1950's Irene Lentz Sheer Lace-Illusion Black Floral Trained Cocktail Dress

1950's Irene Lentz Sheer Lace-Illusion Black Floral Trained Cocktail Dress

By Irene Lentz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

After charming Los Angeles society and celestial celebrities with her jaw-dropping custom work at Bullock’s Wilshire, the designer was plucked to helm the illustrious glamour factory...

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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

1950's Irene Lentz Magenta-Pink Silk Strapless Draped Dress Gown & Shawl
1950's Irene Lentz Magenta-Pink Silk Strapless Draped Dress Gown & Shawl

1950's Irene Lentz Magenta-Pink Silk Strapless Draped Dress Gown & Shawl

By Irene Lentz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

After charming Los Angeles society and celestial celebrities with her jaw-dropping custom work at Bullock’s Wilshire, the designer was plucked to helm the illustrious glamour factory...

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1950s American Evening Gowns

1950's Irene Lentz Watercolor Red-Roses Floral Print Silk Bubble Party Dress
1950's Irene Lentz Watercolor Red-Roses Floral Print Silk Bubble Party Dress

1950's Irene Lentz Watercolor Red-Roses Floral Print Silk Bubble Party Dress

By Irene Lentz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

After charming Los Angeles society and celestial celebrities with her jaw-dropping custom work at Bullock’s Wilshire, the designer was plucked to helm the illustrious glamour factory...

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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

1950's Irene Lentz Grey Chantilly-Lace Illusion Scalloped Cocktail Party Dress
1950's Irene Lentz Grey Chantilly-Lace Illusion Scalloped Cocktail Party Dress

1950's Irene Lentz Grey Chantilly-Lace Illusion Scalloped Cocktail Party Dress

By Irene Lentz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

After charming Los Angeles society and celestial celebrities with her jaw-dropping custom work at Bullock’s Wilshire, the designer was plucked to helm the illustrious glamour factory...

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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

1950's Irene Lentz Sheer Black & Nude Lace Illusion Hourglass Fishtail Dress
1950's Irene Lentz Sheer Black & Nude Lace Illusion Hourglass Fishtail Dress

1950's Irene Lentz Sheer Black & Nude Lace Illusion Hourglass Fishtail Dress

By Irene Lentz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

After charming Los Angeles society and celestial celebrities with her jaw-dropping custom work at Bullock’s Wilshire, the designer was plucked to helm the illustrious glamour factory...

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1950s American Evening Dresses

1940's Irene Lentz Couture Mauve Wool Gabardine Double-Breasted Cape Jacket
1940's Irene Lentz Couture Mauve Wool Gabardine Double-Breasted Cape Jacket

1940's Irene Lentz Couture Mauve Wool Gabardine Double-Breasted Cape Jacket

By Irene Lentz

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

After charming Los Angeles society and celestial celebrities with her jaw-dropping custom work at Bullock’s Wilshire, the designer was plucked to helm the illustrious glamour factory...

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1940s American Capes

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