Lot 535
535
'JOHN WAYNE', MARION MITCHELL MORRISON (1907-1979) A CREAM STETSON
ERROL FLYNN A FULL LENGTH WOOL CAPE FROM 'THE ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN'
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'JOHN WAYNE', MARION MITCHELL MORRISON (1907-1979)A CREAM STETSON

MID-20TH CENTURY

Details
'JOHN WAYNE', MARION MITCHELL MORRISON (1907-1979)
A CREAM STETSON
MID-20TH CENTURY
Stamped in gilt to hat band 'SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR-/ REPUBLIC PICTURES CORP'
Provenance
John Wayne gifted to the previous vendor.
Christie's, South Kensington, 16 December 1988, lot 301.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

Lot Essay

This stetson was given by John Wayne to the previous vendor during a reception at Republic Pictures, Soho Square, London in February 1951. The lot is sold with two accompanying letters, one from the previous vendor detailing his introduction to John Wayne '... and during the course of conversation I remarked that I liked his stetson, which he was carrying, without hesitation he placed it on my head and said.. "you like it, you can have it..."', and a further letter from Gerald, A. Fernback, then Director of Publicity at Republic Pictures International Ltd.. verifying the occasion.

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