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GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) ORIGINAL ARTWORK, US
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September 5, 03:15 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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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.