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A Singin' in the Rain concept painting
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A Singin' in the Rain concept painting
MGM, 1952. Gouache on board with "1546-17" written in pencil to front bottom border and in black ink to reverse. MGM's greatest musical deals with the advent of sound film and the repercussions for silent film stars, in this case played by Gene Kelly and Jean Hagen as Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont. In the film, they attempt their first sound picture, Dueling Cavalier, with disastrous results, ultimately turning it into a successful musical with Lina Lamont's excruciating voice being dubbed by a sweet starlet named Kathy (played by Debbie Reynolds). In the final scene of the film, a similar billboard to this one is shown, only this time, Kathy is the star who has taken Lina's place.
14 x 21.25 in.
14 x 21.25 in.


















