George Orry-Kelly

1897–1964

Orry-Kelly was the professional name of Orry George Kelly, an Australian-American Hollywood costume designer. Until being overtaken by Catherine Martin in 2014, he was the most… (Wikipedia)

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  1. George Orry-Kelly, Two Seated Portraits of Elsie de WolfeTwo Seated Portraits of Elsie de WolfeBonhams · $4,480≈ £3,451≈ €4,148Sign up to see
  2. George Orry-Kelly, White carnations; Portrait studies of Chinese women and child (two works), both oil on boardWhite carnations; Portrait studies of Chinese women and child (two works)Bonhams · $3,072≈ £2,471≈ €2,953Sign up to see
  3. George Orry-Kelly, School Girls; Street Scenes with Nuns (Two Works), both oil on MasoniteSchool Girls; Street Scenes with Nuns (Two Works)Bonhams · $1,280≈ £986≈ €1,185Sign up to see

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Orry-Kelly was the professional name of Orry George Kelly, an Australian-American Hollywood costume designer. Until being overtaken by Catherine Martin in 2014, he was the most prolific Australian-born Oscar winner, having won three Academy Awards for Best Costume Design.

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Born 1897Died 1964Wikidata Q922527 ↗

Also known as J. O. Kelly, Orry-Kelly

Artist record compiled from: auction results. See data sources & attribution.

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