Lot 88
American (1903-2003)
Charles Durning (Big Daddy) (1990)
Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

sight: 26 x 20 1/2 inches

Signature

signed lower right

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

Price Realized: $2,500
Includes buyer's premium

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About this Lot
Description

inscribed "Charles Durning (Big Daddy) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" upper left

Frame Information

frame dimensions: 36 1/4 x 30 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches, wood frame with acrylic glazing

Provenance

From the Estate of Charles Durning

Condition

overall good condition, not examined out of frame

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The Estate of Charles Durning

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Over the course of his life, Charles Durning appeared in over 200 movies, television shows, and plays. The American actor starred among Robert Redford, Paul Newman, and James Earl Jones in classics like “The Sting” (1973), “Tootsie” (1982), and “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” (2000). For his roles in “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” (1982) and “To Be or Not to Be” (1983), the beloved character actor earned Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.