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GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) ORIGINAL ARTWORK, US

Lot Closed

September 5, 03:15 PM GMT

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Gone With the Wind (1939) Original artwork, US

Original preliminary artwork


Gouache on art paper, for the US one sheet poster for the American re-release of the film in 1968


Unframed: 19 x 24 in. (48 x 61 cm

Framed: 27¾x 32¼in. 70.3 x 82 cm)


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Following the publication of Margaret Mitchell's best-selling novel, the competition to obtain screen rights for its cinematic adaptation was ferocious and the creation of the screenplay a massive task undertaken by several writers including F. Scott Fitzgerald. The result was an unprecedented commercial success, a staggering representation of Hollywood glamour of the 30s which overwhelmed audiences with lavish sets and costumes.  


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