Yesterday, items from the estate of Chita Rivera were sold at auction by Bonhams, New York. One of the mementos of her storied theater career was Al Hirschfeld's illustration of her, Jerry Orbach, and Gwen Verdon in the original Broadway production of "Chicago." Hirschfeld made the drawing while Bob Fosse's show was still out of town in Philadelphia. It was published in the Times on June 8, 1975 after the Broadway opening. The Hirschfeld illustration has seven Ninas, but I can locate only six.
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The presale estimate was $4,000 to $6,000 dollars. Online bidding was already at $7,500 fifteen hours before the sale ended.
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| Al Hirschfeld Bonhams All That Jazz: The Estate of Chita Rivera listing accessed November 25, 2024 |
Sold!
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| [End of auction] |
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Philadelphia Dress Rehearsal 1975
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| Still 9:26 |
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