CLICK HERE FOR AUCTION LISTING!15.25x26.75" Masonite board w/mixed media original art for front cover to VHS cassette box for 1987 release of 1928 silent drama directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring George Bancroft, Betty Compson and Olga Baclanova. Art was created by noted illustrator Charles David de Mar, an artist known for his fine art film illustrations, which were occasionally utilized for home media release such as the one offered here. de Mar depicts Compson and Bancroft seated at table w/dockyard scene featuring tugboat w/New York skyline in bkg. Unsigned, but the artist has boldly written his name on back of board along w/"Dec. 1986" date. Art has acetate overlay and two heavily aged vellum overlays (which show obvious wear) attached at top. Art displays Exc.
