#145

Two Watercolor Sketches of Costume Design for "The Littlest Rebel" by Gwen Wakeling
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26" (66 cm.) x 20" framed. Each is a watercolor on parchment with proposed design of costume to be worn by Virgie Carey (Shirley Temple) in the 1935 film "The Littlest Rebel". The eventual costume was worn during the death-bed scene of Virgie's mother, and is pencil labeled No. 5131 and Shirley Temple Change #3. Along with another sketch depicting a facial view of Shirley Temple with unique hairstyle and bonnet. The costume designer for "The Littlest Rebel" was Gwen Wakeling.