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Lot # 448: ABBOTT AND COSTELLO: MEXICAN HAYRIDE (1948) - Hand-painted U.K. Quad Poster Concept Artwo

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Lot # 448: ABBOTT AND COSTELLO: MEXICAN HAYRIDE (1948) - Hand-painted U.K. Quad Poster Concept Artwo
This lot will be auctioned on Wednesday, June 30th. The auction will begin at 9:00am PDT and lots are sold sequentially via live auctioneer; tune in to the live streaming broadcast on auction day to follow the pace. Note other lots in the auction may close on June 29th or July 1st. A hand-painted poster concept illustration from the promotion of Charles Barton's 1948 comedy Mexican Hayride. Originally from the collection of W.E. Berry, this illustration was used by printers to produce the U.K. Quad poster. The artwork is painted on board, with high-quality main character's faces, Dagmar (Luba Malina), and the Universal-International logo pasted onto the painting. The lot remains in overall fair overall condition and is torn in one corner. Dagmar's feet are missing, and parts of the pasted elements have begun to peel away. Dimensions: 15.75" x 20.75" (40 cm x 53 cm) Sold without copyright; see copyright notice in the Buyer's Guide. Estimate: $1,000 - 1,500