Lot 65 - The Black Dahlias (Mia Kirshner) Screen-Matched Corpse

Sold Stock #143963 | Sold Jul 19 2022

BLACK DAHLIA, THE (2006)

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Lot # 65 - The Black Dahlia's (Mia Kirshner) Screen-Matched Corpse

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The Black Dahlia's (Mia Kirshner) screen-matched corpse from Brian De Palma's film noir The Black Dahlia. Elizabeth Short was nicknamed "The Black Dahlia" after her mutilated body was discovered in Los Angeles. The detailed paintwork on this corpse screen-matches to when Short's body was examined on the autopsy table.

This bisected corpse was designed by Stan Winston Studio with elaborate details drawn from images of the real-life Short. It is sculpted from silicone, hand-painted with varicose veins, and hand-punched with dark brown hair. It features stitches, resin teeth set inside the slashed mouth, and bloodied punctures on the upper chest and sides. Innards are visible on the belly's underside. Also included is a body cast for safe transportation. The silicone exhibits profuse sweating from age, and small tears and grime in the wounds from production. Dimensions: 38" x 31" x 9" (96.5 cm x 78.75 cm x 23 cm)

Estimate: $5,000 - 7,000

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Item size: 38" × 31" × 9" (96.52cm × 78.74cm × 22.86cm)

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