Lot 243 - Willie Long (Obba Babatunde) Old Age Test Bust

Sold Stock #47098 | Sold Jun 6 2015

LIFE (1999)

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Lot #243 - Willie Long (Obba Babatunde) Old Age Test Bust

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A Willie Long (Obba Babatunde) old age test bust from Ted Demme’s prison comedy Life. This bust was created to test the make-up designed for Babatunde to wear in the film. The bust is made from a biscuit foam lifecast of Babatunde with foam latex appliances glued down, blended, and painted as though they would be if applied to the actor. Willie is fully painted in great detail, and also features grey hair appliances including a mustache, eyebrows and scalp hair. The bust is finished with pinned black cloth as makeshift clothing. The bust shows minor wear but remains in good condition. Dimensions: 10” x 18” x 17” (25 cm x 46 cm x 43 cm) $600-800

$600-800 *Estimated sale price; sold without reserve

This item is located in London.