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A Jeanette MacDonald original pastel by Jose M. Recoder image 1
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The Golden Age of Hollywood
Lot 206

A Jeanette MacDonald original pastel by Jose M. Recoder

14 May 2019, 13:00 PDT
Los Angeles

Sold for US$765 inc. premium

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A Jeanette MacDonald original pastel by Jose M. Recoder

Pastel on illustration board, signed ("Jose M. Recoder / Paris / France"), with "Painted in France" written on reverse, matted and framed. This portrait appeared on the December 1937 cover of Cine Mundial magazine. Artist Jose M. Recoder was known for his illustrations of actresses such as Greta Garbo and Joan Crawford, and his artwork appeared on many movie magazine covers during the 1930s. Jeanette MacDonald's illustrious career was highlighted by her successful film partnership with actor Nelson Eddy, which resulted in 8 popular musicals produced at MGM during the 1930s and '40s.
Overall: 21.5 x 27.5 in.; within mat: 13.75 x 18.75 in.

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