Original matte painting from Cairo. ...

Description

Original matte painting from Cairo. (MGM, 1942) Vintage black and white matte painting accomplished in pencil, gouache, chalk and charcoal on 28 x 22 in. artist board. Depicting "Marci's Home - Cairo" from the musical romantic comedy Cairo starring Jeanette MacDonald and Robert Young. An artfully atmospheric piece with the realism of a technical illustration. Featuring a large manor with manicured hedges, Date Palm and Cyprus trees surrounding a swimming pool left black for keying in of live-action. With handwritten technical spec and scenic notes in upper edge border. Exhibiting minor signs of production-use and age. In vintage, very good condition.

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