Renie costume design drawings, 1953-1963

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Renie
Extent:
4 linear feet of papers.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Renie costume design drawings span the years 1953-1963 and encompass approximately 4 linear feet. The collection contains costume sketches for THE BIG FISHERMAN (1959), CLEOPATRA (1963), and THE PRESIDENT'S LADY (1953). There are also travel and research photographs in the form of slides and transparencies.

Biographical / historical:

Renie Conley was an American costume designer active in film from 1937 to 1981. She received an Academy Award for costume design for CLEOPATRA (1963) and was nominated for four other films, including THE PRESIDENT'S LADY (1953) and THE BIG FISHERMAN (1959).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Renie Conley, 1977-1987, with additions from Leland Hawes Conley, 1992
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Production Art.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
costume designers
Names:
Renie , 1903-1992--Archives.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
333 S. La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211, US
Contact:
(310) 247-3036 extension 2226