Superb original color painting entitled ‘Lon Chaney, Phantom of the Opera, 1925,’ done by artist Arthur K. Miller, acrylic on Masonite, 9 x 15.5, depicting Chaney in full costume and makeup for the iconic title role. Signed in the upper left corner of the background, “M,” and titled, dated and signed in full by the artist on the reverse. Framed to an overall size of 14.75 x 21.25. In fine condition. An artist from York Beach, Maine, Miller’s acrylic paintings are collected internationally. They have graced the covers of many publications, and some were featured in a one-man show at the National Baseball Hall of Fame for more than five years. This particular portrait was featured in the exhibition, ‘Classic Horror: Movie Monsters from the Golden Era,’ a one-man-show of Miller's work that ran in New York City during January and February of 2010. RR Auction COA.
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