Georges Annenkov (1889-1974). Drawings of 6 costume designs for "Puccini", 1953, directed by Carmine Gallone.

1. Gabriele Ferzetti (as Giacomo Puccini). Pencil on Paper (Maseo, watermark in the lower right corner). 52,5 x 32,3 cm. Signed with pencil lower left: "G. Annenkov". On the reverse further pencil sketches on costume details and handwritten title attribution at the upper edge: "Ferzetti - Vie de Puccini/ film de Gallone [153/21]". Unframed. In good condition.

2. Gabriele Ferzetti (as Giacomo Puccini). Pencil on paper. 49,2 x 34,5 cm. Signed with pencil lower left: "G. Annenkov". Handwritten title attribution with pencil at the top edge (Ferzetti - Vie de Puccini /film de Gallone), overlapped by a full-page depiction of a woman with ink and watercolor, this again deliberately covered with a dark transparent layer of watercolor. Below - an alternative handwritten note with pencil: "dessin de Madeleine Rabusson (Madame Annenkov)", and a related pencil signature in the lower right corner: "M.R.". Unframed. In good condition.

3. Casa Ricordi (Ricordi, Adreini, Massimo). Pencil on paper (Schoellers Parole). 36,5 x 51 cm. Signed with pencil in lower centrer: "G.Annenkov", further monogrammed lower left: "G.A.". Handwritten attribution of the presented figures with pencil and blue ballpoint pen above those (Patrone=Ricordi / Adreini (40 ans) / Massimo (blancs)) and further production notices at the left edge (Critique / Giacosa /Brambila // Torren / pour essayer). Handwritten title attribution with pencil at the upper edge (Vie de Puccini - film de Gallone [166/84]) on the reverse. Condition: Min. blothy, minor fold at the lower left corner, the upper edge slightly rubbed.

4. Brambilla, Signore Siciliano. Pencil on paper. 51 x 36,5 cm. Signed with pencil lower right: "G. Annenkov". Handwritten title inscription with pencil at the lower half left (Brambilla / Sigr- Siciliano), further centrally a comment on color selection (nera). Handwritten pencil attribution at the top edge (Vie de Puccini / film de Gallone) on the reverse. Unframed. Condition: mold spots, stapler traces on the reverse.

5. Marcello IV and III. Pencil on paper (Fabriano). 52,5 x 35 cm. In places mouldy, with smaller creases. Signed with pencil in latin letters centrally at the left edge: "G. Annenkov." Handwritten title inscription with pencil right next to it (Marcello, IV / III). Stapled textile samples at the lower left edge with attribution to single parts of the costume and metric indications in Italian.

6. Paolo Stoppa (as Giocondo).Pencil on paper. 52,5 x 34,5 cm. Signed with pencil lower left: "G. Annenkov.". Handwritten title inscription with pencil at the upper left corner "Paolo Stoppa". Handwritten pencil attribution at the top edge "Stoppa -Vie de Puccini / film de Gallone" [166/84] on the reverse. Unframed. Condition: min.mold spots.