Description: J. Stuart Blackton, famous for being the first animator on film in the United States, as a young reporter for a NY newspaper, he forged a friendship with Thomas Edison, who filmed him doing some trickanimation. HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT, this wonderful oil painting was done during Blackton's retirement years. It has a few flicks out of the sky, but it still a great painting to have. HE CAN BE SEEN ON YOUTUBE, fascinating to see him as a young man. ANYONE who has studied the history of animation knows of J. Stuart Blackton, who was also a magician. OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS in a nice gold frame. approx. 16x20"James Stuart Blackton (January 5, 1875 – August 13, 1941) was a British-American film producer and director of the silent era. One of the pioneers of motion pictures, he founded Vitagraph Studios in 1897. He was one of the first filmmakers to use the techniques of stop-motion and drawn animation, is considered a father of American animation, and was the first to bring many classic plays and books to the screen. Blackton was also the commodore of the Motorboat Club of America and the Atlantic Yacht Club.[2]
Price: 320 USD
Location: Long Beach, California
End Time: 2025-01-15T22:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 30 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Painting
Character: Stuart
Tradition: Anime
Theme: Animation
