Original matte paintings (6) with photographic elements from various MGM films. ...

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Original matte paintings (6) with photographic elements from various MGM films. (MGM, 1939-1950) Vintage black and white (6) matte paintings accomplished in pencil, gouache, chalk and charcoal on black artist board with photographic elements. Including: (1) 22 x 16 in. photo on Masonite with painted trees, attributed to Pride and Prejudice (1940), (1) 15 x 18 in. cutout photo with billboard drawn in, (1) 8 x 10 in. photo of a nighttime cityscape tipped to 18 x 14 in. Masonite board, attributed to Little Nellie Kelly (1940), (1) 13 x 10 in. photo of a city street with painted components, tipped to 28 x 18 in. artist board, (1) 12 x 9 in. photo of a farmhouse tipped to 28 x 22 in. artist board, attributed to It's a Wonderful World (1939) and (1) 20 x 16 in. photo of an orphanage with paste up components and hand-painted signage tipped to 28 x 22 in. artist board, attributed to The Reformer and the Redhead (1950). All in fair to good condition.

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