Lot 239
George Orry-Kelly (American, 1897-1964), "Life on the Bayou" (pencil sketch "French Quarter Street" en verso), oil on board, unsigned 8 3/4 in. x 10 in. E1000-1500 Provenance: Estate of the Artist, Hollywood, California. Note: Australian George Orry-Kelly initially studied to be an artist, but decided to move to New York City in 1921 to pursue a career in acting. In New York City he became friends with Archibald Leach (Cary Grant) and they shared an attic apartment. Instead of finding acting roles, Orry-Kelly was hired to paint murals and draw illustrated subtitles for Fox Film Studios as well as designing costumes and sets for Broadway's Schubert and George White revues. As a movie costume designer, he went on to win Academy Awards for "An American in Paris," "Les Girls" and "Some Like it Hot." This watercolor was painted by Orry-Kelly during a trip south to New Orleans.
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