Lot 117: René Robert Bouché (French, 1905-1963) "The Great Garland Gamble,"

"The Great Garland Gamble," unpublished sketch for the cover of TV Guide, October 19-25, 1963.
Black felt tip pen and conte crayon.
18 x 12cm (7 1/16 x 4 3/4in).
Framed.

This and the next two studies were drawn on the set of the ill-fated The Judy Garland Show for possible inclusion in the TV Guide cover story. Famous for his illustrations in Vogue, French artist Bouché was also a sensitive portraitist, his most enduring works being drawings of Jack Benny and Marlene Dietrich. The Judy Garland cover was one of his last assignments.