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Property from the Estate of Dame Diana Rigg
Lot 151

Various Actors: a collection of letters by actors, writers, public figures, and others, to Diana Rigg,
1970's and later,

17 November 2021, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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Various Actors: a collection of letters by actors, writers, public figures, and others, to Diana Rigg,

1970's and later,
the group of assorted letters, notes and personalised note cards, many autographed letters, some signed typescript from personalities including; Stephen Sondheim, Laurence Olivier, Alec Guinness, Jon Voigt, Rex Harrison and John Gielgud, Elaine Paige, Patrick Garland, and others, accompanied by a provenance certificate,
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The collection of assorted personal correspondence from an array of film and theatre contacts addressed to Diana Rigg. Extracts include: I was greatly touched by your citation- and somewhat shocked by its extravagance - and I want you to know how much i appreciate it. Alec Guinness, Darling Diana, Good luck. It is lovely to watch you - wish we had more to do together Rex Harrison, Many congratulations on receiving your Damehood, how camp! Elaine Paige, It was wonderful to work with you, darling, and I much hope an opportunity arises soon when we may repeat the occasion..my hearts thanks for being in it and for your ravishing work. Laurence Olivier

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