624. Original vintage Gone With the Wind Vivien Leigh “Scarlett O’Hara” portrait painting. (MGM, 1939) The opening of David O. Selznick’s blockbuster was nearly as epic as the grand love story in Gone With the Wind. This is a special original painting from the world premiere of Gone With the Wind at Loew’s Grand Theater in Atlanta, Georgia. Masterfully accomplished in pencil and gouache with a lavish background of hand-applied gold leaf on 22 x 30 in. artist board (18 x 22 in. painting visible through 22 x 30 in. mat). Depicting sultry Vivien Leigh as “Scarlett O’Hara” poised, nestled in branches of delicate pink peach blossoms. With pencil notes under mat indicating this painting may have been sent from original use at the Atlanta premiere to the Astor Theater in New York City. Mat exhibits slight toning, while the painting itself remains in very fine condition. Artist unknown. Offered with current, potentially original frame of gold painted wood. From the collection of MGM Publicist William R. Ferguson. Special shipping arrangements will apply.
$12,000 - $15,000