"The Duquette Collections" Book 2001

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[439] pp.

1679 lots

Christie's Los Angeles

2001

10 1/2" x 8 1/4"

Anthony Duquette (June 11, 1914 – September … more [439] pp.

1679 lots

Christie's Los Angeles

2001

10 1/2" x 8 1/4"

Anthony Duquette (June 11, 1914 – September 9, 1999) was an American artist who specialized in designs for stage and film.

The sale consisted of the extensive collections of decorative arts and fine arts assembled by Tony Duquette and his wife Elizabeth over nearly half a century. At one time the Duquttes owned at least ten houses. Their magnificent residence in Los Angeles, called Dawnridge, was a large estate with many pavilions as the Duquettes called them. All chock full of stuff. Many vintage photographs of room settings, etc. 1679 lots in the complete sale. Most illustrated in color. Also, many photographs of Tony Duquette and his clients, friends. less