$219
A collection of Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire ephemera relating to their friend and fellow actor Richard Conte: a pair of tickets for a September 20, 1973, Frank Sinatra concert, guest starring Kelly; a pair of vintage black and white photographs of Kelly and Conte, including one with Conte's wife Colleen sitting between them; a memorial card from Conte's funeral with a list of honorary pallbearers including Kelly; a vintage headshot of Conte's wife Colleen, using her maiden name Shirlee Garner; a pair of press articles describing how Kelly has been dating Conte's widow; a 1975 Christmas card from Astaire to Mrs. Richard Conte, including an attached color photograph of a wild deer near a backyard swimming pool, signed by Astaire in red ink; and a vintage black and white photograph of Astaire with Conte and his wife. PROVENANCE From the Estate of Shirlee Colleen Conte Largest, 11 by 8 1/2 inches Categories: Gene Kelly
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2014-12-05
