Watercolor Design of Shirley Temple's Slingshot Costume from "The Littlest Rebel"

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27" (69 cm.) x 20" framed. Sketched on parchment with watercolor details is the costume worn by Shirley Temple in "The Littlest Rebel" film during the famous slingshot scene. The sketch is labeled by the artist (unsigned) as No 5138" and "Shirley Temple Change 9". The style is identical to the actual dress, #92 of this book, which is also labeled 5138. In the sketch, Shirley is shown brandishing a sword which she drops in favor of her slingshot as the Yankee soldiers approach. The costume designer credited for this film was Gwen Wakeling and it is likely this sketch was created by her.