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V. Ignatieff

1932

(oil on canvas, 7 x 13 ft)

 

A 7 x 13-ft mural commissioned by Paul Bern from Russian artist V. Ignatieff (aka Alexander Ignatiev) as a gift to Bern's new bride Jean Harlow in 1932. 

 

In April 2006 the mural was put up for auction on eBay by Bill Lewis, in whose family the mural had been since '32; asking price: $380,000. These photos are all from the eBay auction site, with further info from Lisa Burks.

 

Closeup of the mural: Joan, Irving Thalberg, Jean Harlow, Irene Selznick.

Mural closeup: David Selznick, Norma Shearer, Joan.

A Who's Who of the mural. Instrux say to begin lower LEFT, but should instead say lower RIGHT, proceeding counter-clockwise.


 

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