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Lot 192:
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Malvina Cornell Hoffman Bronze Coty Fashion Award
Depicting a nude with shawl, signed at the base as pictured. The piece is a Coty fashion award with text that reads, "Coty, American Fashion Critics Award, Presented to Donald Brooks, Winnie 1962, Return Award 1976". The Coty American Fashion Critics’ Awards (awarded 1943–1984) were created in 1942 by the cosmetics and perfume company Coty, Inc. to promote and celebrate American fashion, and encourage design during the Second World War.[ In 1985, the Coty Awards were discontinued with the last presentation of the awards in September 1984, the CFDA Awards fulfill a similar role. It was casually referred to as "fashion’s Oscars" because it once held great importance within the fashion industry and the award ceremonies were glitzy galas.Donald Brooks (January 9, 1928 – August 1, 2005) was an American fashion designer and creator of the "American Look" founded in the 1950s and 1960s. He had an immense passion for stage and film, designing well over 3500 costumes.His efforts were recognized by an Emmy Award and numerous other honors; he was also nominated three times for the Academy Award and once for a Tony. 17"H x 7"W x 5"D
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Condition: good condition
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