#9809 • Orson Welles Personally Owned Montecristo Habana Cigar

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Est. $2,000-$3,000 Orson Welles Personally Owned Montecristo Habana Cigar Framed in Shadow Box W/Photograph & COA - This is a Montecristo Habana cigar, which was personally owned by Orson Welles. Welles was a lover of the good life, especially fine cigars; and he was known to intentionally write cigar-smoking characters into his films. The cigar has been framed in a 11.5" x 14.5" shadow box, along with an 8" x 10" black and white photo of Welles. This is a beautiful presentation, and is in excellent condition. This piece will also come with a certificate of authenticity. Orson Welles (1915-1985) was an American actor, director, writer, and producer who worked in theatre, radio, and film. He is remembered for his work in all three, most notably for "Caesar" on Broadway, "The War of the Worlds" in radio, and "Citizen Kane" in film, which is consistently ranked as one of the all-time greatest films. Welles conceived, wrote and directed the film in 1941, when he was just 25 years old. In 1998 and 2007, the American Film Institute ranked "Citizen Kane" as the greatest American movie. These other Welles films were also nominated for the AFI list: "The Magnificent Ambersons" (director/producer/screenwriter), "The Third Man" (actor), "Touch of Evil" (actor/director/screenwriter), and "A Man for All Seasons" (actor). In 1999, The American Film Institute also acknowledged Welles as one of the top 25 male motion picture stars of Classic Hollywood cinema in its survey, AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars.