Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Live Auction

Comics, Culture, Fashion & Art: 1950s-Present

Sat, Jan 28, 2023 12:00PM EST
Lot 163

Freddy Wittop "A Patriot for Me" Costume Illustration

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Freddy Wittop (1911-2001)
Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s)
Country of origin; materials: Dutch/American; mixed media on illustration board
Dimensions (H, W, D): 20"h, 15"w (work is not framed)
Additional Information: Freddy Wittop's drawing depicts one of his "Bawdy Bar Girl" costumes designed for the 1969 Imperial theatre production. Costume designer Freddy Wittop won a Tony Award for his work on "Hello, Dolly!" and was also the recipient of a TDF Irene Sharaff Award for lifetime achievement in theatrical costume design. Provenance: Freddy Wittop Estate | Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida, by descent as part of a larger collection of the artist's work, including lots 158-172 in this auction.

Comics, Culture, Fashion & Art: 1950s-Present
Urban Culture Auctions in association with Palm Beach Modern Auctions presents Comics, Culture, Fashion & Art: 1950s-Present, offering 200+ lots of pop culture relics, including key issues of Marvel and DC Comics, fashion from midcentury Broadway to men's designer sneakers, art toys and pop art prints.

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Condition

good, surface marks and handling wear as expected for a functional work of art

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