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A painting of Mr. Magoo as Henry VIII by Hans Holbein the Younger, together with a painting of Mr. Magoo as St. George and the Dragon by Raphael
30 November 2016, 12:00 EST
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A painting of Mr. Magoo as Henry VIII by Hans Holbein the Younger, together with a painting of Mr. Magoo as St. George and the Dragon by Raphael
Oil on a photograph, likely 1960s, matted and framed. A similar image appears in the opening titles of The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (1964-65). WITH: A painting of Mr. Magoo as St. George and the Dragon by Raphael. Oil on a photograph, likely 1960s, matted and framed.
Provenance: Estate of Henry Saperstein, a film producer and distributor who purchased the animation studio UPA from its co-founder, Stephen Bosustow, in 1960. In 1964, Saperstein commissioned Dan Morgan and Jacques Rupp to create the title sequence for his new series, The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo, inserting the title character into a variety of historical scenes and famous works of art. Saperstein was so impressed by their work that he asked Morgan to create additional paintings in this style to be displayed at the office and given as corporate gifts.
Within mat: 7 1/2 x 6 3/4 in
Provenance: Estate of Henry Saperstein, a film producer and distributor who purchased the animation studio UPA from its co-founder, Stephen Bosustow, in 1960. In 1964, Saperstein commissioned Dan Morgan and Jacques Rupp to create the title sequence for his new series, The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo, inserting the title character into a variety of historical scenes and famous works of art. Saperstein was so impressed by their work that he asked Morgan to create additional paintings in this style to be displayed at the office and given as corporate gifts.
Within mat: 7 1/2 x 6 3/4 in


















