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Lot Essay
This gown is similar to those worn by Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend and the congregation in the Church scene in Tommy.
Details
The Who/Tommy
A full-length, long-sleeved hessian gown, with press-stud fastening to the back, printed all over in black with a design of newspaper headlines and stories regarding Marilyn Monroe, labelled inside Bermans & Nathans, 18 Irving St..., the label with typescript details Acolyte 6734 Tommy and inscribed in black felt pen TOMMY -- made for the 1975 Hemdale Films production Tommy
A full-length, long-sleeved hessian gown, with press-stud fastening to the back, printed all over in black with a design of newspaper headlines and stories regarding Marilyn Monroe, labelled inside Bermans & Nathans, 18 Irving St..., the label with typescript details Acolyte 6734 Tommy and inscribed in black felt pen TOMMY -- made for the 1975 Hemdale Films production Tommy
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
Further details
Photograph courtesy of The Ronald Grant Archive