Winged Victory. To Remember the Hectic Days of Preparation (When Nothing Worked) Opening Nov. 20 1943

Horner, H.; Hart

Publication Date: 1943

About this Item

Signed presentation copy. Drawings depicting backstage problems during the production of the play "Winged Victory." Harry Horner [1910 - 1994] was a Hungarian American art director who had a successful career in Hollywood as an art director and feature film and television director. (Wikipedia) "Winged Victory is a 1943 play by Moss Hart, created and produced by the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II as a morale booster and as a fundraiser for the Army Emergency Relief Fund. Hart adapted the play for a 1944 motion picture directed by George Cukor. " (Wikipedia). Extended title- A Sketch book. Dedicated to the crew, the staff, the company and the inspirer of it all Moss Hart. 4to, 20 photos of pen and ink sketches of backstage drawings / cartoons. Spiral bound in imitation leather boards with a blueprint title laid on. A presentation copy to Joe, signed by the artist / creator Harry Horner "I never will be able to thank you enough. Without you, all the drawings in the world would not have made this show work. Allways (sic) gratefully from Harry Horner" Not recorded on OCLC, 1 copy found in the archive of the Vanderbilt special collections.

Seller Inventory # 27515

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Winged Victory. To Remember the Hectic Days of Preparation (When Nothing Worked) Opening Nov. 20 1943
• Publication Date: 1943
• Binding: Hardcover book
• Condition: Very good condition
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • MILITARY
  • ART