This unique piece of film memorabilia, created by 1930's Hollywood concept artist Joseph Hayse Goodwin, movingly depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

• Unsigned, but consigned by his family with a large collection of his work
• Likely created for the 1935 film “The Last Days of Pompeii"
• Graphite, ink and gouache on board
• Image dimensions: 12.5" x 9.75"
• Features the Roman soldiers casting lots for Jesus clothing
• A beautiful piece of art for the tenth station of the cross

From the Estate of Joseph Hayse Goodwin as consigned by his family, this is a once in a lifetime sale of rare Hollywood movie studio art of the 1930's. This piece was created by the gifted Joseph Hayse Goodwin, who started working as an artist in the movie studios at age 17. Some of his “Gone With the Wind” artwork was valued on PBS’s Antique Roadshow at between $10,000 - $15,000!

Joseph Hayse Goodwin became a union member who worked for all the major studios and was a concept artist for over 100 feature films, including State Fair, Lost Horizon, and Gone With The Wind. He worked with a cadre of largely unknown artists, the men behind the screen, who created the look and visual feel of American movies. Not all of their artistic ideas would end up in the final films, but concept artists played an essential role in helping directors put film scenes together with effective character placement, visual dynamics and lighting. Their vision and scene staging were often the prime reason for a film's success.

There is a strange and surprising reason these pre-production storyboard art pieces are extremely rare and hard to acquire. The major film studios had a strict policy that all studio produced art was considered proprietary information and was thus owned by the studios. To maintain secrecy regarding the movies in filming progress, the artists were required to dispose of all the materials in a trash bin before leaving the studio! Movie making was extremely competitive and lucrative and keeping the storylines and the talent of the film productions under wraps was essential. According to his family, Joseph Hayse Goodwin was occasionally able to bring his work home, and thus the family was able to preserve a small collection of his 1930’s movie concept art.