$625
An elaborate and unusual invitation for an opening night party for "Look Who's Coming to Dinner," 1967, billed as a Tribute to Katharine Hepburn including the screening of the film and her second movie "Morning Glory," 1933, in the form of an illuminated make-up vanity, the exterior in black lacquer finish with two hinged doors, each marked witha star and "Hepburn," the doors open to reveal an interior finished in contrasting white framed with electric bulbs, having glass plate depicting a role of fim featuring scenes from the movie; a molded face finished half in white and half in silver; a black wooden figure and a white wooden figure representing Sidney Poitier, and Katharine Houghton; a miniature film reel, a flower and an electrical switch; interior of doors marked with details of the tribure including "EUE/ Screen Gems presents Hepburn and Hepburn, Monday December 11, 1967" (the night before the film officially opened) and descriptions of both films. PROVENANCE: Lot 99, Sotheby's Collector's Carrousel Sale No. 7244, December 18, 1998. Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2008-06-21