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Item Details

LOT NUMBER: 292

Sale Name Passion for Fashion & Fine Textiles including an Important Audrey Hepburn Collection    

Item Description:
A group of letters and a telegram related to the betrothal of James Hanson and Audrey Hepburn dated September-November 1952, comprising: four letters from James Hanson to Tanja Star-Busmann relating to the postponement and finally cancellation of the planned wedding; a telegram from Audrey to Tanja dated August 3rd, 1952 sent from Ciampino airport asking her to be a bridesmaid on 30th September; a letter from Audrey dated 6 November sent from Chicago telling Tanja to wear the `pink dress.(the bridesmaid dress)... I would love to think you'd wear it at some gay party.' (6) See lot 333 for Audrey's wedding gown, designed for her by the Fontana sisters.
       
Low Estimate £ 500 High Estimate £ 700
 
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